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junk (1)

junk [ jungk ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. used goods for sale: secondhand goods offered for sale ( informal )

2. rubbish: discarded things, or things regarded as worthless or causing clutter ( informal )

3. cheap stuff: cheap and poorly made goods ( informal )

4. nonsense: meaningless or worthless talk ( informal )

5. heroin: narcotics, especially heroin ( slang )



transitive verb  (past and past participle junked, present participle junk·ing, 3rd person present singular junks)
Definition:
 
discard something: to get rid of something as useless ( informal )

[14th century. Origin ?]
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