hunks

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/hʌŋks/

Definition of hunks

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (dated, slang)A crotchety or surly person.
    “Now, Bildad, I am sorry to say, had the reputation of being an incorrigible old hunks, and in his sea-going days, a bitter, hard task-master.”
    “I used to fancy my revolver shooting when I was with the colours, and if I do get a chance I’ll put a shot through the old hunks, if only to prove to you that I’m no liar.”
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noun

  1. (dated, slang)A crotchety or surly person.
    “Now, Bildad, I am sorry to say, had the reputation of being an incorrigible old hunks, and in his sea-going days, a bitter, hard task-master.”
    “I used to fancy my revolver shooting when I was with the colours, and if I do get a chance I’ll put a shot through the old hunks, if only to prove to you that I’m no liar.”
  2. (dated, slang)A stingy man; a miser.
  3. (form-of, plural)plural of hunk

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Etymology

Unknown.

Anagrams of hunks

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Hooks

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