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Chunk (Noun)

Meaning 1

A substantial amount; "we won a chunk of money".

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Hypernyms

  • Large Indefinite Amount

Meaning 2

A compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • A chunk of ice broke off from the glacier and fell into the sea.
  • The hikers had to navigate through the dense forest, avoiding chunks of fallen trees.
  • The artist carved a chunk of marble into a beautiful sculpture.
  • A chunk of the building's facade crumbled to the ground during the earthquake.
  • The chunk of bread was stale and hard, but she ate it anyway.

Synonyms

  • Lump
  • Clump
  • Glob
  • Clod
  • Ball

Hypernyms

  • Agglomeration

Hyponyms

  • Clew
  • Gob
  • Clot
  • Coagulum

Related Words

  • Chunky (adjective)
  • Chunk (verb)
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