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hulking out

hulking out is the present participle and gerund of hulk out.

Meaning of hulk out

Verb

hulk out (third-person singular simple present hulks out, present participle hulking out, simple past and past participle hulked out)

  1. (slang) To become enraged in an imposing or intimidating manner.
    • "Now," Mr. Gaunt said. "Let me give you a few directions, Ace. And remember what I said: I want you back by midnight. If you're not back by midnight, I will be unhappy. When I'm unhappy, I sometimes lose my temper. You wouldn't want to be around when that happens."
      "Do you Hulk out?" Ace asked...1991, Stephen King, Needful Things
  2. To gain significant muscle mass from exercise.
    • One of my best friends has hulked out his chest, triceps and shoulders exclusively with weighted push ups at my recommendation.2012 January 10, Joshua Naterman, “Need Advice on Building Rounder Chest without Weights?”, in GymnasticBodies Forums
    Synonyms:
    bulk up

Questions about hulking out

What is hulking out the present participle and gerund of?
Hulking out is the present participle and gerund of hulk out.

Words near hulking out in the dictionary

  1. hulkes
  2. hulkier
  3. hulkiest
  4. hulking
  5. hulking off
  6. hulking out
  7. hulkingly
  8. hulkings
  9. hulkish
  10. hulks
  11. hulks off

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