chunk

/tʃʌnk/
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chunk

We found a large chunk of ice in the forest.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A substantial amount or piece: A "chunk" is a significant, often roughly cut, piece or portion of something solid or material.
    • A compact mass: A "chunk" can also refer to a thick, solid lump of a substance.

  2. Verb:

    • To group or place together: To "chunk" means to combine items into a single unit or group, often in a casual or indiscriminate manner.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • She broke off a large chunk of chocolate.
    • The software update downloaded in a few large chunks.
    • He invested a sizable chunk of his savings.

  • Verb:

    • The teacher asked us to chunk the data by category.
    • Don't just chunk all your clothes into the suitcase; fold them.
Advanced Usage

  • "A chunk of change": A significant amount of money.

    • That new car must have cost a real chunk of change.

  • "Chunk down": To break something large into smaller, more manageable pieces.

    • Let's chunk down this project into weekly tasks.

  • "Chunking" (Cognitive Psychology): The process of grouping individual pieces of information into larger, meaningful units to aid memory.

    • Phone numbers are easier to remember through chunking, like 555-867-5309.
Variants and Related Words
  • Chunky (adj): Consisting of or containing thick pieces; solid and heavy in build.
    • She prefers chunky peanut butter.
    • He wore a chunky knit sweater.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Lump, hunk, piece, slab, wad, portion.
  • Verb: Lump, bundle, group, cluster, batch.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Chunk up: To form into chunks or lumps.
    • The sauce began to chunk up because it was too cold.
Related Idioms
  • "Bite off more than you can chew": This idiom is related to the concept in the reference context of "to bite off a big chunk," meaning to take on a task that is too difficult.
    • By accepting three major projects at once, he bit off more than he could chew.
chunk

We found a large chunk of ice in the forest.

Noun
  1. a substantial amount
    • we won a chunk of money
  2. a compact mass
    • a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
Verb
  1. group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
  2. put together indiscriminately
    • lump together all the applicants

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