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to junk

to junk

13 3.0
To throw away things that are no longer useful
  • verb
  • /dʒʌŋk/
translation icon : desechar
  • After finding the old bicycle in the garage, she decided to junk it instead of trying to fix it.
  • junked car

Examples

Synonyms

to dump
vsto junk
541 2.6

To drop or throw things away in a careless way

is neutral about manner and focuses on usefulness rather than carelessness
to throw away
vsto junk
477 1.8

To get rid of something you do not want, for example by putting it in the bin

emphasizes disposal because the item is useless or no longer needed
to throw out
vsto junk
202 1.8

To put something in the trash because you do not want it

is used when item is useless or no longer needed rather than only removed
to dispose
vsto junk
149 3.4

Get rid of something by throwing it away, selling it, or giving it to someone

includes other methods like selling or gifting rather than only discarding
to discard
vsto junk
130 2.7

To throw something away because you no longer want or need it

focuses on discarding due to being useless rather than general removal
to toss out
vsto junk
39 2.7

To throw away things you do not want

focuses on removal because the item is useless rather than careful reuse
to trash
vsto junk
  • US
34 1.0

To throw away something you no longer want

stresses getting rid of items as useless rather than other actions
to scrap
vsto junk
30 3.7

To throw away something that is no longer useful

is about discarding due to uselessness rather than merely removing for storage
to toss away
vsto junk
5 2.0

To throw something away because you no longer want or need it

applies when item is useless rather than when it may be kept
to cast away
vsto junk
4 4.1

To throw away things you no longer want

is used when items are useless rather than temporarily unneeded
to chuck out
vsto junk
  • UK
1 3.7

To throw away things you do not want

suggests disposal because the object is useless rather than saving it
to deep six
vsto junk
  • Informal
1 8.6

To get rid of something permanently

stresses deliberate permanent removal rather than simple unwanted disposal
to give it the deep six
vsto junk
  • Informal
9.9

To throw something away and stop using it

implies total permanent removal rather than mere temporary disposal

Antonyms

to keep
∞ 1.0

To store something for later use

to preserve
496 3.4

To keep people and things safe from harm or change

Compounds

junk food
43 1.0

Food that tastes good but is unhealthy and not good for your body

piece of junk
  • Informal
36 3.2

A thing that is worth little and does not work well

junk bond
  • Specialized
33 7.0

A risky loan to a company that pays high interest but may not pay it back

junk mail
16 2.1

Unwanted letters and ads sent to many people

junk science
  • Literature
7 7.4

False or weak claims presented as based on careful study to mislead people

junk DNA
  • Specialized
4 6.3

Parts of DNA that do not make proteins and whose function is mostly unknown

junk heap
3 4.2

A messy pile of old broken things people throw away

junk pile
2 2.7

A messy heap of old things that people throw away

junk shop
  • UK
2 2.1

A shop that sells cheap used things, often with little value

junk e-mail
  • Texting
2 2.5

Email sent to many people that contains unwanted ads

Jesus junk
  • Slang
9.9

Small, cheap Christian items like statues or key rings that people think are in poor taste

junk job
  • Informal
6.1

A low-paid job that is boring and gives no chance to move up

junk sport
  • Informal
8.4

An activity people think is not serious or important

junk conference
  • Informal
8.7

A conference with little real value that wastes time

junk DNA
  • Informal
4.6

Unneeded parts of a system, such as old code or data, that should be removed

junk food news
  • Literature
5.5

Short, shocking stories that entertain but do not give useful information

How Final

to destroy
∞ 1.0
to dump
541 2.6
to junk
13 3.0
to set aside
87 3.4
to put aside
24 2.4

Surface Forms

junk infinitive
junked past
junked past participle
junking present participle
junks third person singular

Etymology

Junk as a verb comes from the noun junk meaning 'old, broken, or useless things', so to junk something is to throw it away because it is no longer needed.