hunk
word
/ˈhəŋk/
huhngk
/hˈʌŋk/
huhngk
Definition
A 'hunk' is a large piece of something, like food or wood. It can also mean an attractive, muscular man.
Usage & Nuances
As 'food' or 'object', it's neutral and often used with words like 'cheese', 'bread', or 'metal'. When meaning 'attractive man', it's informal and sometimes playful or admiring. The second meaning is especially common in magazines, gossip, or everyday slang.
Spanish: trozo - bombón (hombre atractivo)Portuguese (BR): pedaço - gato (homem atraente)Portuguese (PT): pedaço - bombom (homem atraente)Chinese (Simplified): 块 - 型男（帅气强壮的男子）Chinese (Traditional): 塊 - 型男（帥氣強壯的男子）Hindi: टुकड़ा - हैंडसम (आकर्षक पुरुष)Arabic: قطعة - شاب وسيم (رجل جذاب)Bengali: টুকরো (বড়) - আকর্ষণীয় শক্তিশালী পুরুষRussian: кусок (большой) - красавчик (мужчина)Japanese: 大きなかたまり - イケメン(たくましい男性)Vietnamese: miếng lớn - trai đẹp (cơ bắp)Korean: 덩어리 - 근육질의 잘생긴 남자Turkish: büyük parça - yakışıklı kaslı erkekUrdu: بڑا ٹکڑا - خوش شکل مضبوط مردIndonesian: potongan besar - pria tampan berotot
Example Sentences
Can you hand me that hunk of metal on the table?
natural
That was a huge hunk of cake! I can't eat another bite.
natural
She cut a hunk of cheese for the party.
basic
Many people think the actor is a real hunk.
basic
All the girls at work say Jake is such a hunk.
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He ate a hunk of bread with his soup.
basic