hulk

/hʌlk/
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hulk

A large, rusted hulk of an old ship rests on the beach.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A ship that has been wrecked and abandoned: A large, empty, and often decaying ship, typically one that is no longer seaworthy.
    • A very large person; impressive in size or qualities: A person who is massive, bulky, or imposing in physical stature.

  2. Verb:

    • To appear very large or occupy a commanding position: To stand out as a massive, looming, or dominant shape or presence.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The old hulk of a cargo ship rusted away in the harbor.
    • He was a gentle giant, a hulk of a man who was surprisingly soft-spoken.

  • Verb:

    • The ancient castle hulked over the small village.
    • Dark clouds hulked on the horizon, threatening a storm.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be a hulk of": to be a large, often decaying or empty, mass of something.
    • The factory was now just a hulk of rusted metal and broken windows.
  • "to hulk up": (informal) to become very large or muscular, often suddenly or through effort.
    • The actor hulked up for his role as a superhero.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hulking (adj): Extremely large, heavy, or clumsy in appearance.
    • A hulking piece of machinery blocked the path.
  • Hulky (adj): Similar to "hulking"; bulky and large.
Synonyms
  • Noun (ship): Wreck, derelict, shell.
  • Noun (person): Giant, colossus, behemoth, Goliath.
  • Verb: Loom, tower, dominate, predominate.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Hulk out: (informal) To become suddenly and aggressively large or muscular, often in a display of anger or strength.
    • In the comic books, the character would hulk out when he got angry.
Related Idioms
  • Like a beached hulk: Resembling something large, useless, and immobile.
    • After the injury, he felt like a beached hulk, unable to move easily.
hulk

A large, rusted hulk of an old ship rests on the beach.

Noun
  1. a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned
  2. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
Verb
  1. appear very large or occupy a commanding position
    • The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
    • Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall

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