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hulks out

hulks out is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 hulks out

What is hulks out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hulks out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hulk out.

Words near hulks out in the dictionary

  1. hulkingly
  2. hulkings
  3. hulkish
  4. hulks
  5. hulks off
  6. hulks out
  7. hulksome
  8. hulky
  9. hull
  10. hull breach
  11. hull breaches

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