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gedunk

gedunk noun: a snack; a junk food item.

Noun

gedunk (plural gedunks)

  1. (US, slang) A snack; a junk food item.
  2. (US, slang) A canteen or snack bar.

Forms of gedunk

pluralgedunks

Origin of gedunk

The word was used by U.S. Marines stationed in China in the 20s and 30s to denote candy or sweets the Marines would give to their girlfriends.

Questions about gedunk

What does gedunk mean?
Gedunk means a snack; a junk food item.
What part of speech is gedunk?
Gedunk is a noun.
What is the plural of gedunk?
The plural of gedunk is gedunks.

Words near gedunk in the dictionary

  1. gedrites
  2. Gedrose
  3. Gedrosia
  4. geds
  5. Gedser
  6. gedunk
  7. gedunks
  8. gedup
  9. gee
  10. gee along
  11. gee and haw

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