hunk

[huhngk]

noun

1. a large piece or lump; chunk.

   Synonyms: gob, wad, clod, gobbet, block

2. Slang.

   1. a handsome man with a well-developed physique.

   2. a large or fat person.

hunk

/ hʌŋk /

noun

1. a large piece

2. Also called: hunk of a man. slang,  a well-built, sexually attractive man

Word History and Origins

Origin of hunk¹

First recorded in 1805–15, hunk is from the Dutch dialect word hunke

Word History and Origins

Origin of hunk¹

C19: probably related to Flemish hunke; compare Dutch homp lump

Example Sentences

I don’t go for a $75 hunk of meat more than once a year — but that’s not really why I go.

From Salon

“The Colonel and the King” is a hunk of a book, weighing in at 624 pages.

From Los Angeles Times

A hunk of bread and a blob of labneh becomes dinner with the right olive oil.

From Salon

Just this pitiful hunk of plastic that used to be something important.”

From Los Angeles Times

Anthony has a thriving bakery business staffed by well-endowed hunks in too-tight denim uniforms.

From Salon

Related Words

• gob 
• lump 
• morsel 
• slab 
• slice 
• wedge