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gunk.

Grime, dirt, slime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡʌŋk/
  1. Grime, dirt, slime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.

    informal · uncountable
    I washed all the gunk off the light fixture, and found that it was white, not brown.
  2. A subculture of 21st century American males, combining elements of modern gothic culture with punk rock.

    uncountable
  3. An entity with no atomic parts; infinitely divisible.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A member of the gunk subculture.

    countable
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ɡʌŋk/
  1. To soil or make dirty.

Where this word comes from

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

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