chunk

Pluralchunks

Formschunks, chunking, chunked

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A thick, solid piece broken off from something bigger, such as wood or stone.

   Like a piece you snap off a chocolate bar.

   She broke off a chunk of bread and handed it to me.

   A huge chunk of rock had fallen onto the road.

   Similarpiece, lump, hunk, bit, fragment

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A big part or amount of something.

   Like a big slice of a pizza.

   A large chunk of my paycheck goes to rent.

   She spent a good chunk of the day cleaning.

   Similarpiece, portion, hunk, lump, slice

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3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To break something into large, thick pieces.

   Like cutting a big block of cheese into rough pieces.

   Chunk the cooked potatoes before adding them to the soup.

   She chunked the cheese for the salad.

   Similarchop, cube, cut

4. 4
   nouncountable

   A separate piece of a computer file or stream of data.

   Like breaking a long video into short clips you load one at a time.

   The app downloads the video in small chunks.

   Each chunk of the file loads as you scroll down the page.

   Similarblock, segment, packet

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A part of a comedian's act, usually about one topic.

   Like one short story in a longer set of jokes.

   Her best chunk was all about airline food.

   He opened with a short chunk about his cat.

   Similarbit, segment, routine

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To break information into small parts that are easier to learn.

   Like splitting a long list into a few shorter lists you can remember.

   Teachers often chunk new vocabulary into small groups.

   She chunked the long phone number into three short parts.

   Similardivide, split, segment, group

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7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To hurt an opponent badly with one big hit in a game.

   Like taking away a big slice of someone's life bar at once.

   That special move can chunk almost half their health bar.

   She chunked the boss with a single combo.

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   A group of words that often appear together but don't form a saying.

   Like learning "thank you very much" as one block instead of four separate words.

   A common chunk like "I don't know" is learned as one piece.

   Language learners often memorize a chunk rather than single words.

   Similarcluster, bundle, phrase

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9. 9
   verbtransitive

   To take a piece or part out of something.

   Like a bite that leaves a hole in an apple.

   The fall chunked the edge of the wooden table.

   Be careful not to chunk the wall when you carry that in.

   Similargouge, chip, nick, damage

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10. 10
    verbdialectalSouthern UStransitive

    To toss or throw something.

    Like tossing a stone across a yard.

    Chunk me the ball when you're ready.

    He chunked a rock into the pond.

    Similarthrow, hurl, fling, chuck, toss

    Oppositecatch

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