English word origin

Etymology of chonk

Pronunciation spelling of chunk(y).

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Source etymology 2

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verb

Synonym of chonk up.

adj

Adorably fat or large.

noun

An adorably fat or large creature, particularly a cat.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Pronunciation spelling of chunk(y).

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