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Definition of hulk

hulk

/hʌlk/
hulk
Plural:hulks
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Adjective:hulking
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Past Simple:hulked
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Past Participle:hulked
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Present Participle:hulking
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hulk Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A very large, heavy, or clumsy person or object.

Example

"A massive hulk of a wardrobe blocked the narrow Upstairs hallway."

2

An old, dismantled, or wrecked ship that is no longer seaworthy, historically often moored and used as a floating prison or storage depot.

Example

"The rusted hulk of the abandoned freighter remained half-submerged near the harbor entrance."

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• verb

1

To loom or appear large, bulky, and imposing (most commonly used in the present participle 'hulking').

Example

"Dark industrial warehouses hulked against the evening skyline."

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• Rhymes for hulk

• Nearby Words

hukou
hukou falls
hula
hulk
hulking
hulky
hull

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'hulc', meaning a fast ship or heavy transport vessel, ultimately borrowed from Medieval Latin 'hulca' and Ancient Greek 'holkas' (a towed merchant ship), from 'helkein' (to draw or drag).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hulk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hulk
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