Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhngk]
- /dʒʌŋk/
- /dʒʌŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhngk]
- /dʒʌŋk/
Definitions of junks word
- noun junks narcotics, especially heroin. 1
- noun junks the external genitals: I kicked him in the junk. 1
- verb with object junks to cast aside as junk; discard as no longer of use; scrap. 1
- adjective junks cheap, worthless, unwanted, or trashy. 1
- noun junks Plural form of junk. 1
- noun junks plural of junk. 0
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Origin of junks
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1480-90; earlier jonke, of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Junks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
junks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
junks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for junks
noun junks
- jumbles — Plural form of jumble.
- trash — anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
- collaterals — security pledged for the payment of a loan: He gave the bank some stocks and bonds as collateral for the money he borrowed.
- miscellanies — a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items.
verb junks
adjective junks
- junkers — a member of a class of aristocratic landholders, especially in East Prussia, strongly devoted to militarism and authoritarianism, from among whom the German military forces recruited a large number of its officers.
- imperfects — Plural form of imperfect.
- inferiors — Plural form of inferior.
Antonyms for junks
noun junks
- senses — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
verb junks
- keeps — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.