Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: chunk
IPA transcription: [tʃ'ʌŋk]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: ball, clod, glob, lump, clump, chunk
    Meaning: a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
Usage examples
  • Strong and simple was Chunk McGowan.
  • "You will excuse me, Chunk," said Ikey.
  • The fly in Ikey's ointment (thrice welcome, pat trope!) was Chunk McGowan.
  • "Oh, that stuff you gave me!" said Chunk, broadening his grin; "well, it was this way.
  • "Chunk," said he, "it is of drugs of that nature that pharmaceutists must have much carefulness.
  • "Come along; take a hunch on your cinch straps, a chunk of grub in your pocket; then we're ready to find where the Angel washes his face every morning and night."
  • "That'll crack a skull, but it won't draw blood--not if it's used right," and he brought from his hip pocket one of the weapons in question--a short, stout flexible reed, covered with leather, the end forming a pocket in which was a chunk of lead.
  • Taken by an adult this powder would insure several hours of heavy slumber without danger to the sleeper. This he handed to Chunk McGowan, telling him to administer it in a liquid if possible, and received the hearty thanks of the backyard Lochinvar.