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hulk

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noun

A non-functional but floating ship, usually stripped of rigging and equipment, and often put to other uses such as storage or accommodation.

Examples :

"The old hulk was used as a storage shed for the boat repair shop. "

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noun

Any large ship that is difficult to maneuver.

Examples :

"The abandoned freighter, now a rusting hulk, blocked half the harbor entrance, making navigation dangerous. "

nautical vehicle

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noun

A large structure with a dominating presence.

Examples :

"The new school auditorium was a hulk of concrete and steel, dominating the skyline. "

structure building architecture

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noun

A big (and possibly clumsy) person.

Examples :

"My brother is a real hulk; he can lift the entire picnic table with one hand. "

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noun

An excessively muscled person.

Examples :

"The weightlifter was a hulk, easily lifting twice the weight of the other students. "

appearance body person

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verb

To reduce (a ship) to a (nonfunctional) hulk.

Examples :

"The storm completely hulked the fishing boat, leaving it a useless wreck. "

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verb

To be a hulk, a large (hulking) and often imposing presence.

Examples :

"The new student hulked into the classroom, filling the already cramped space with his imposing presence. "

appearance body action

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verb

To move (one's large, hulking body).

Examples :

"After a long day of moving furniture, my dad would hulk himself down onto the couch, exhausted. "

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verb

To remove the entrails of; to disembowel.

Examples :

"to hulk a hare"

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