noun

hunks

huhngks

Hunks (noun) means (dated) A bad-tempered or stingy person. Example: “The old hunks refused to give a single coin to charity.”

noun

(dated) A bad-tempered or stingy person.

"The old hunks refused to give a single coin to charity."

How to use hunks

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a grumpy, miserly person.

When to use it

Rare and dated; not to be confused with the plural of "hunk" (attractive man).

hunkses plural

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The old _____ refused to give a single coin to charity.

Inflected forms.

links pinks jinks Hanks Jenks Winks Monks thanks drinks trunks Franks stinks

What does “hunks” mean?

The word “hunks” means (dated) A bad-tempered or stingy person. In plain terms, an old-fashioned word for a grumpy, miserly person.

How do you pronounce “hunks”?

“Hunks” is pronounced huhngks (/hʌŋks/ in IPA).

How do you use “hunks” in a sentence?

Here is “hunks” used in a sentence: “The old hunks refused to give a single coin to charity.”

What part of speech is “hunks”?

“Hunks” is a noun.