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Puberty was the main culprit in ending my acting career. I went from being kind of this chunky little kid to looking different, and I was really bummed because I loved acting.
Jeff Cohen

Meaning of "chunky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHUNKY

chunky  [ˈtʃʌŋkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHUNKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chunky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CHUNKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chunk

Chunk or chunky may refer to: ▪ Chunk or tschunk, a cocktail ▪ Chunk, a fragment of information used in many multimedia formats ▪ Chunky, Mississippi, a town in Mississippi ▪ Chunky, Texas ▪ C.h.u.n.k. 666, an American tall-bike club ▪ Nestlé Chunky, a candy bar ▪ Packed pixel or "chunky", a method of frame buffer organization in computer graphics ▪ Prince Chunk, a forty-four pound cat Fictional characters ▪ Chunk, a character in the DC Comics universe ▪ Chunk, a character in the 2010 film Toy Story 3 ▪ Chunky Kong, a character in the video game Donkey Kong 64 ▪ Chunk, a character in the film The Goonies Real people ▪ Chunk, East Palo Alto, California gangsta rap artist...

Definition of chunky in the English dictionary

The first definition of chunky in the dictionary is thick and short. Other definition of chunky is consisting of or containing thick pieces. Chunky is also made of thick bulky material.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHUNKY


clunky
ˈklʌŋkɪ
flunky
ˈflʌŋkɪ
funky
ˈfʌŋkɪ
gunky
ˈɡʌŋkɪ
hunkey
ˈhʌŋkɪ
hunky
ˈhʌŋkɪ
junkie
ˈdʒʌŋkɪ
junky
ˈdʒʌŋkɪ
monkey
ˈmʌŋkɪ
plunky
ˈplʌŋkɪ
punkey
ˈpʌŋkɪ
punky
ˈpʌŋkɪ
skunky
ˈskʌŋkɪ
spunkie
ˈspʌŋkɪ
spunky
ˈspʌŋkɪ
sunkie
ˈsʌŋkɪ
technojunkie
ˈtɛknəʊˌdʒʌŋkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHUNKY

chunder
chunderous
Chungjin
Chungking
Chunjie
chunk
chunkier
chunkiest
chunkily
chunkiness
chunking
Chunnel
chunner
chunter
chupatti
chupatties
chupatty
chuppah
Chuquisaca
chur

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHUNKY

blanky
clanky
conky
cranky
dinky
hanky
hanky-panky
honky
inky
lanky
linky
manky
pinky
skanky
slinky
stinky
swanky
tanky
wanky
wonky

Synonyms and antonyms of chunky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CHUNKY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «chunky» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of chunky

Translation of «chunky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHUNKY

Find out the translation of chunky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chunky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chunky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 粗壮的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grueso
570 millions of speakers

English

chunky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

chunky
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكتنزة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коренастый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grande
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গাঁট্টাগোট্টা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

massif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chunky
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stämmig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

がっしりした
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

땅딸막한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chunky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chunky
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சங்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चंकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tıknaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tozzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

masywny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кремезний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chunky
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεπλατυσμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bonkige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tjock
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chunky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chunky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHUNKY»

The term «chunky» is very widely used and occupies the 15.436 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHUNKY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chunky

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9 QUOTES WITH «CHUNKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chunky.
1
Rachel Bilson
I love shorts in the colder climates, because you can wear them with chunky sweaters and jackets. It's cute and funky.
2
Jeff Cohen
Puberty was the main culprit in ending my acting career. I went from being kind of this chunky little kid to looking different, and I was really bummed because I loved acting.
3
Philip Glass
I travel the world, and I'm happy to say that America is still the great melting pot - maybe a chunky stew rather than a melting pot at this point, but you know what I mean.
4
Jon Heder
When I was young, I told my sister that she had chunky thighs. She slapped me and I cried. She feels bad about it to this day, but I feel worse.
5
Ashley Madekwe
I like what Proenza Schouler is doing. I also love the Miu Miu chunky embellished shoes and really like Prada as well.
6
Katie McGrath
I wear a lot of black, knitwear, skinny jeans and very high heels. My mum used to work for a fashion designer making knitwear, so she knits me lots of chunky scarves, hats and gloves, which I love.
7
Michael Moss
Many of the Prego sauces - whether cheesy, chunky or light - have one feature in common: The largest ingredient, after tomatoes, is sugar. A mere half-cup of Prego Traditional, for instance, has the equivalent of more than two teaspoons of sugar: as much as two-plus Oreo cookies.
8
Paul Stanley
I was a chubby boy. My pants used to wear out in the middle, and it was because my legs used to rub together. I wasn't obese, just chunky.
9
Nadine Velazquez
When I die, I want to be buried in a long long-sleeve black Ralph Lauren dress and brown chunky boots. I want my hair styled like his models, long hair that flows. I also want natural makeup with a light pink lip.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHUNKY»

Discover the use of chunky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chunky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bead Style: Fabulous Chunky Jewelry
Bead Style features over 25 original designs for super-fabulous, extra chunky jewelry.
Genevieve A. Sterbenz, 2006
2
Chunky knits: 14 quick and easy step-by-step projects
Provides step-by-step instructions for creating a variety of sweaters, cardigans, shoulder bags, scarves, and vests.
Carolyn Clewer, 2003
3
Good-Bye, Chunky Rice
Chunky Rice, a small green turtle, embarks on an ocean voyage, where he meets a shady skipper and conjoined twins, Ruth and Livonia, but he also leaves behind his mouse deer girlfriend Dandel, who sends him letters in a bottle.
Craig Thompson, 1999
4
Chunky Girl: Book 1 In the Chunky Girl Chronicles
Simply root for the underdog and you won't be disappointed. This is Chunky's story and the story that thousands of teenage girls the world over will feel they are already living.
Stormy M. Cordero, 2009
5
Vogue Knitting on the Go! Chunky Scarves & Hats: Chunky ...
That’s why they’ll grab this marvelous designer collection, with 24 stylish examples made with the most fashionable chunky yarns.
Trisha Malcolm, 2004
6
A World of Caring [With 6 Big Chunky Crayons]
Every Disney Princess loves nature—and all the friendly animals! This 128-page coloring and activity book features all the Disney princesses and their animal friends—plus six chunky crayons.
RH Disney, 2010
7
Twinkle's Big City Knits: Thirty-one Chunky-chic Designs
A talented designer introduces thirty stylish, hip designs that combine chunky yarns, delicate patterns, and bold colors in new and sophisticated ways to create everything from a mohair shrug embellished with ribbon and braid to a wrap vest ...
Wenlan Chia, 2007
8
Animals Activities Dover Chunky Book
You'll find a playful menagerie of busy bunnies, merry mice, awesome aardvarks, and other adorable animals in this portable collection of engaging puzzles and coloring pages.
Dover, Dover Publications Inc, 2009
9
At the Zoo Activities Dover Chunky Book
From aardvarks to zebras, here are the creatures that kids love in an array of engaging activities. They can travel winding mazes, connect the dots, and solve an assortment of animal word and number games.
Dover, Dover Publications Inc, 2009
10
The NutriBase Complete Book of Food Counts
'Homestyle' ltalian garden combination, 'Chunky Gardenstyle' ltalian tomato, ' Hearty' meat flavored, 'Old World Style' ... chunky, 'Today's Recipe' no sugar added, light' Parmesan, 'Hearty' smooth, traditional 'Old World' spaghetti, 'Chunky  ...
NutriBase, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHUNKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chunky is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The backdrop to Osborne's budget? Small positives in a greater failure
Oil and gas production was up a chunky 7.3% between April and May. On the downside, the bounce in North Sea output merely recoups some ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Bill Shorten fronts the trade union royal commission – politics live
That's chunky enough for an opening post. I'll continue to lead us in gently until Shorten appears, which we expect at around 10am. Then we'll ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Why the BBC is stuffing free Micro:bit computers into schoolkids …
A 20-pin edge connector lets you connect the Micro:bit to other computers, including Raspberry Pi and Galileo devices, while 5 chunky I/O rings ... «The Register, Jul 15»
4
MarketsGilts lapping up Greece as yields hit 6 week low
Today's chunky 10bp move is particularly significant as it comes the day before George Osborne's first budget since the election, and the first ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
5
Kindle Paperwhite 2015 review: critics praise 'best value' Kindle
The new Bookerly font, which is designed specifically for e-readers, is "less chunky looking" than Caecilia, and "has some finer touches that ... «The Week UK, Jul 15»
6
Discover the very best of Italian food at Strada Cobham
We also tried a chunky wedge of bruschetta (£4.95) topped with ripe tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil and nibbled on a dainty pot of ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»
7
Irina Shayk leads the stars at the Vogue Paris Foundation Gala in …
She covered her lithe frame in the fitted little number, cinched-in at the waist with an oversized, chunky belt, before it kicked out into a slightly ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Cindy Crawford turns back time as she goes boho chic in flared …
Opting for minimal make-up, Cindy accessorised with pieces of silver jewellery including a long necklace beautified with a chunky pendant. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Carly Rae Jepsen Wears a Chunky Necklace and Black Ankle Boots
Scott fires security guard Zeke and hires someone new to protect the show's belongings. Carly Rae Jepsen premieres a new song, and amusement park owner ... «IFC, Jul 15»
10
In Praise Of Chunky 'Ugly' Shoes
On the opposite spectrum of the shoe scale are the chunky, platform shoes. They don't have the sleek design and some of them are just as ... «TheGloss, Jul 15»

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