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junk
1[ juhngk ]
noun
- any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.
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- anything that is regarded as worthless, meaningless, or contemptible; trash.
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- old cable or cordage used when untwisted for making gaskets, swabs, oakum, etc.
- Nautical Slang. salt junk.
- Baseball Slang. relatively slow, unorthodox pitches that are deceptive to the batter in movement or pace, as knuckleballs or forkballs.
verb (used with object)
- to cast aside as junk; discard as no longer of use; scrap.
adjective
- cheap, worthless, unwanted, or trashy.
junk
2[ juhngk ]
noun
- a seagoing ship with a traditional Chinese design and used primarily in Chinese waters, having square sails spread by battens, a high stern, and usually a flat bottom.
junk
3[ juhngk ]
noun
- narcotics, especially heroin.
- the external genitals:
I kicked him in the junk.
junk
1/ ʌŋ /
noun
- discarded or secondhand objects, etc, collectively
- informal.
- rubbish generally
- nonsense
the play was absolute junk
- slang.any narcotic drug, esp heroin
verb
- informal.tr to discard as junk; scrap
junk
2/ ʌŋ /
noun
- a sailing vessel used in Chinese waters and characterized by a very high poop, flat bottom, and square sails supported by battens
Word History and Origins
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Origin of junk2
Word History and Origins
Origin of junk1
Origin of junk2
Example Sentences
The engine’s still intact, and with only 56,000 miles on the truck, it would be a shame to just junk it.
Meanwhile, calls for banning "junk food" from the program raise difficult questions about personal choice, public health and the practicalities of enforcement.
In recent years, it has returned hundreds of millions of dollars to victims of fraud, in addition to passing laws that ban junk fees and subscription traps.
Indian physicians say abdominal obesity is rising due to lifestyle changes - more junk food, takeaways, instant meals and greasy home cooking.
This isn’t the first time space junk has crashed to Earth.
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