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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.
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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
51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Practically overnight, I had to adjust to how my new glasses slid down my nose and the way the elastics tethered to my braces snapped like rubber bands in a junk drawer.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said government was committed to turning the tide on obesity, taking bold action to crack down on child-targeted junk food advertising on TV and online.
“No one wants your cheap junk, and it has so little value once you buy it.”
The new rules mean junk foods including pizza, chocolate, and cereal will have to be removed from shop entrances and the end of aisles, while sugary drink refills and some buy-one-get-one-free deals will also end.
"The agency has returned over $20 billion to consumers since its founding — protecting Americans from junk fees, medical debt, and predatory lending"
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