: filthy, sticky, or greasy matter
gunky adjective

Examples of gunk in a Sentence

The engine was all full of gunk. I need to wipe this gunk off my hands.
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Wash away stacks of gunk, grime and sticky messes with ease. Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 Especially hard-water deposits, residue, and other gunk that can build up over time in your coffee maker. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 The brush for cleaning grout gets into all those mildewy crevices in your bathroom, while the round brushes do a great job cleaning toothpaste and gunk around the faucets and in the sink. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2025 During your weekly fridge clear-out and restock, wipe down shelves and drawers, removing gunk and crumbs to keep the inside fresh. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gunk

Word History

Etymology

from Gunk, trademark for a cleaning solvent

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gunk was in 1943

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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunk. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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