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 | ||