English noun: chunk | |||
1. | chunk (group) a compact mass | ||
Samples | A ball of mud caught him on the shoulder. | ||
Synonyms | ball, clod, clump, glob, lump | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agglomeration | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | clew, clot, coagulum, gob | ||
2. | chunk (quantity) a substantial amount | ||
Samples | We won a chunk of money. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity | ||
English verb: chunk | |||
1. | chunk (contact) put together indiscriminately | ||
Samples | Lump together all the applicants. | ||
Synonyms | lump | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up | ||
2. | chunk (cognition) group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side | ||
Synonyms | collocate, lump | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | group | ||