gunk
Plural: gunks
Noun
- Filthy, sticky, or greasy matter; sludge.
- any thick, viscous matter
- Grime, dirt, slime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.
- A subculture of 21st century American males, combining elements of modern gothic culture with punk rock.
- A member of the gunk subculture.
Verb
- To soil or make dirty.
Examples
- His rack was full of GUNK, making it hard to form any coherent words.
- I washed all the gunk off the light fixture, and found that it was white, not brown.
Origin / Etymology
Apparently from Gunk, trademark name for a liquid soap; perhaps taken as a blend of grime + funk.
Scrabble Score: 9
gunk: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordgunk: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gunk: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
gunk: valid Words With Friends Word