noun
hunks
huhngks
noun
1
(dated) A bad-tempered or stingy person.
"The old hunks refused to give a single coin to charity."
How to Use Hunks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a grumpy, miserly person.
When to use it
Rare and dated; not to be confused with the plural of "hunk" (attractive man).
Word Forms
hunkses plural
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