gunkhole

gunk hole

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Definitions of gunkhole word

noun gunkhole a quiet anchorage, as in a cove, used by small yachts. 1
noun gunkhole a small, shallow cove or inlet that is usually difficult to navigate 0
verb gunkhole to make a series of short boat excursions, esp for pleasure, often in unfamiliar waters, and usually involving visiting gunkholes 0
noun gunkhole a small, sheltered cove for anchoring small watercraft 0
intransitive verb gunkhole to make a series of short pleasure trips by boat, as from island to island 0

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Origin of gunkhole

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Gunkhole

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gunkhole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gunkhole usage trend in Literature

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