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Word: Junk
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (denoting an old or inferior rope): of unknown origin. junk (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the mid 19th century
dʒʌŋk
old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value
Short Definition:old or discarded articles
Examples:- the cellars are full of junk
- we need to clear out our junk room
heroin
Short Definition:heroin
Examples:- you do anything for junk—cheat, lie, steal
the lump of oily fibrous tissue in a sperm whale's head, containing spermaceti.
Short Definition:fibrous tissue in sperm whale's head
a man's genitals.
Short Definition:man's genitals
Word: Junk
Speech Type: Verb
dʒʌŋk
discard or abandon unceremoniously
Short Definition:discard
Examples:- sort out what could be sold off and junk the rest
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