hulk
verb
hulked; hulking; hulks
1
dialectal, England
: to move ponderously
2
: to appear impressively large or massive : loom
factories hulked along the river
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Cain dribbled three-quarters of the length of the court, sped past Cunningham and elevated off two feet in the lane, slamming the ball with his right hand over hulking Pistons center Jalen Duren.
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Minnesota got the game’s first power play when hulking Dallas defenseman Tyler Myers delivered an elbow to the head of Wild forward Mats Zuccarello, and the visitors cashed in on the man advantage.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
The watches on the wrists of celebrities this week ran the gamut, from dainty vintage beauties to hulking new releases.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Step into the lobby and you’re immediately greeted by hulking oil paintings and standout works — around 130 pieces in all mediums sprinkled throughout the hotel.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Minnesota got the game’s first power play when hulking Dallas defenseman Tyler Myers delivered an elbow to the head of Wild forward Mats Zuccarello, and the visitors cashed in on the man advantage.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
The watches on the wrists of celebrities this week ran the gamut, from dainty vintage beauties to hulking new releases.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Step into the lobby and you’re immediately greeted by hulking oil paintings and standout works — around 130 pieces in all mediums sprinkled throughout the hotel.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Hulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hulk. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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hulk
1 of 2 noun
1
a
: a heavy clumsy ship
b
: the body of an old ship unfit for service or of an abandoned wreck
2
: a bulky or clumsy person or thing
hulk
2 of 2 verb
: to appear impressively large
factories hulking along the river
hulking
adjective
ˈhəl-kiŋ
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