: 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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But getting rid of the gunk that can clog your dishwasher filters, sprayers, and drains is crucial to getting the most dish-cleaning power from your machine. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 The sulfur and salicylic acid calm things down without stripping my skin, and there’s even charcoal and bentonite clay to go even deeper and pull out gunk. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025 The caked-on gunk, grease and grime can cause bad odors, smells or even impact taste over time. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025 Crumbs and other gunk can build up in the basket, on the rack and in the heating coils. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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