gunk

== English == === Etymology === Apparently from Gunk, trademark name for a liquid soap; perhaps taken as a blend of grime +‎ funk. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡʌŋk/ Rhymes: -ʌŋk === Noun === gunk (countable and uncountable, plural gunks) (uncountable, informal) Grime, dirt, slime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance. Synonyms: goo, goop, grime, gunge, muck (uncountable) A subculture of 21st century American males, combining elements of modern gothic culture with punk rock. (countable) A member of the gunk subculture. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === gunk (third-person singular simple present gunks, present participle gunking, simple past and past participle gunked) To soil or make dirty. Synonyms: befoul, muck, slur; see also Thesaurus:dirty === Anagrams === !Kung, Kung