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Definition of jank

jank

/d͡ʒæŋk/
jank
Adverb:jankily
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Adjective:janky
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jank Lexical Profile

jank Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

North American Of inferior, unreliable, or makeshift quality; shoddy, broken, or poorly constructed.

Example

"We had to cross a jank wooden bridge that looked like it might collapse at any moment."

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• noun

1

North American Clumsy, erratic, or buggy behavior in software, video games, or hardware, such as stuttering frame rates or awkward mechanics.

Example

"Despite the occasional jank in the animation system, the indie game is still a joy to play."

2

North American Worthless, inferior, or poorly made items, cards, or strategies (especially in collectible card games).

Example

"He built a surprisingly competitive deck out of cheap jank that nobody else wanted to play."

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• Rhymes for jank

• Nearby Words

janitor
janitorial
janitrix
jank
jap
japan
japanese

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