hulk
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4.7
- noun
- /hʌlk/
- The hulk of the animal loomed over the other creatures in the sanctuary.
- hulk of a man
- a big hulk
- a huge hulk
Examples
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I looked at the pitiful hulk on the couch.
Fiction book (1998) -
One was a huge, round-shouldered hulk wearing a fedora.
Fiction book (1993) -
The woman's imposing hulk casts a shadow down over them.
Fiction book (1994) -
The doorman, a hulk of at least 1.9 meters, fills the doorway.
Fiction book (1997) -
Nicasio sits in the corner of the clubhouse, a hulk of a man at 6-foot-4, 240 pounds.
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The hulk of machinery was impressive, dominating the factory floor.
Synonyms
190
1.0
A very large and strong person or thing
139
2.5
A very large person or animal with a strange, frightening body
23
3.5
A person who has great power or influence in a field
20
7.5
A very large or powerful person who is impressive
10
7.2
A large strong man who looks tough and ready to fight
3
7.4
A very large and powerful person or company that beats others easily
2
6.1
A very large or powerful thing that causes great damage like the movie monster
1
5.2
A very large man who is strong
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Etymology
Hulk moved from meaning a big ship to meaning any very large, heavy person or thing, so you can picture a person as a big ship on land. So a hulk now describes someone or something impressive in size or strength.