hulk

noun
UK: /hʌlk/
US: /hʌlk/

  1. A large, heavy, and strong person or thing.

    1. The hulk of a football player blocked my way easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The abandoned hulk of the car was rusting in the field near my house. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

loom monster tower mass giant
hulk verb

  1. To appear large and imposing; to loom.

    1. The dark clouds hulked over the city, predicting rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. A large figure hulked in the doorway, making it difficult to see past him. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hulk" is /hʌlk/ in British English and /hʌlk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hulk": loom, monster, tower, mass, giant.

Example usage of "hulk": "The hulk of a football player blocked my way easily.". More examples on the page.