First Known Use: 1691
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1chunk
noun \ˈchəŋk\
: a thick piece of something
: a large amount or part of something
Full Definition of CHUNK
1
: a short thick piece or lump (as of wood or coal)
2
: a large noteworthy quantity or part <bet a sizable chunk of money on the race>
3
: a strong thickset horse usually smaller than a draft horse
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Origin of CHUNK
perhaps alteration of chuck short piece of wood
Related to CHUNK
- Synonyms
- abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, lot, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, lashings (also lashins) [chiefly British], loads, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard
2chunk
verb
Definition of CHUNK
intransitive verb
: to make a dull plunging or explosive sound <the rhythmic chunking of thrown quoits — John Updike>
transitive verb
: to mishit (a golf ball or shot) by striking the ground behind the ball
Origin of CHUNK
imitative
First Known Use: 1890
CHUNK Defined for Kids
chunk
noun \ˈchəŋk\
Definition of CHUNK for Kids
: a short thick piece <a chunk of ice>
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