Definition of gunk
:filthy, sticky, or greasy matter
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Examples of gunk in a Sentence
The engine was all full of gunk.
I need to wipe this gunk off my hands.
Recent Examples of gunk from the Web
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Work to clean up the gunk either by dredging or capping continues at a slow pace.
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In fact, Smith is still struggling to de-gunk his lab equipment.
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Without flossing, millions (yes, millions) of bacteria can feast on the gunk between your teeth, forming acids that, over time, cause cavities and irritate the gums.
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After a few minutes of exfoliating massage, Malachowski placed a steam machine over my face to really pull out the gunk deep down in my pores.
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Drops of molten gunk fell from the ceiling in excruciating little pricks, scalding her back and hair.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For decades, the Cuyahoga was regarded an ecological disaster, a piece of slimy gunk on Cleveland's reputation and an easy punchline for comedians across the country.
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The phosphorus from farms' commercial fertilizer and manure is a key driver of the recurring green gunk in Lake Erie, so farmers around the lake have received particular scrutiny.
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Clean off the gunk clinging to your barbecue grate and fire up the grill.
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Origin and Etymology of gunk
from Gunk, trademark for a cleaning solvent
gunk Synonyms
Synonyms
crud, dirt, grime, filth, muck, smut, soilRelated Words
scum, sewage, sewerage, slime, sludge, swill; dross, dust [British], garbage, junk, litter, refuse, rubbish, scrap, trash, waste; crock [dialect], soot; dinginess, dirtiness, dustiness, filthiness, foulness, griminess, grubbiness, nastiness, squalidness, uncleanliness, uncleannessNear Antonyms
cleanliness, cleannessGUNK Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of gunk for English Language Learners
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: material that is dirty, sticky, or greasy
GUNK Defined for Kids
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Definition of gunk for Students
:a dirty, greasy, or sticky substance
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