Mank
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæŋk/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mank is a verb meaning (transitive, obsolete) To mutilate.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete) To mutilate.
More Meanings
- (British, originally Polari) Disgusting, repulsive.
- (Antarctica) Synonym of manky (“being or having bad weather”).
- (British, originally Polari) Something that is disgusting or manky.
Example Sentences
The plumber had to get all the mank out of the drain.
When he eats, he never closes his mouth. It's so mank.
This typical 'mank' weather does not stop fur seal pups from exploring.
Antarctica can be dingle, with clear skies, or mank, with nothing of the sort.
Word Forms
- manks
- manking
- manked
Synonyms for mank
Depending on context, synonyms include manky, ming, minging.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include maund, maunch, maime, mummy, mucker, manducate.
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