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junk
1[juhngk]
noun
any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.
Synonyms: , , ,anything that is regarded as worthless, meaningless, or contemptible; trash.
Synonyms: , , ,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
slangany 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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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
I thought about a Guatemalan, a father of three young American-born children, who has a thriving business hauling junk.
With Air Canada and Southwest the latest airlines to charge passengers for check-in luggage, the ballooning cost of such ancillary or "junk fees" is provoking anger among politicians and consumer groups.
But the battle over the origin story of the spicy junk food will remain in play for now.
The government has announced several measures to tackle childhood obesity, including restrictions on junk food advertising on TV, takeaways opening near schools and a ban on multi-buy promotions.
Trump wants and needs is a room full of sycophants like his junk drawer, errr, Cabinet, and media influencers who applaud the lunacy that has destroyed free speech.
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