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gunk

Pronunciation: /ɡʌŋk/

The English word “gunk” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Grime, dirt, slime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.
  2. A subculture of 21st century American males, combining elements of modern gothic culture with punk rock.
  3. An entity with no atomic parts; infinitely divisible.
  4. A member of the gunk subculture.

verb

  1. To soil or make dirty.

Etymology

Apparently from Gunk, trademark name for a liquid soap; perhaps taken as a blend of grime + funk.

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