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hulks Definition and Meaning in English (hulks definition)

noun
Synonyms:wrecksderelictsmasses
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Hulks definition: Large, bulky objects, especially old, disused ships that are often stripped of their fittings and left to rot.

Definitions of Hulks

  1. 1noun

    Large, bulky objects, especially old, disused ships that are often stripped of their fittings and left to rot.

  2. 2verb

    To appear large, bulky, or threatening, often moving slowly or standing prominently.

Example Sentences

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“The old fishing boats, now mere hulks, lay abandoned in the harbor.”

casual

“A dark figure hulks in the doorway, casting a long shadow.”

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infinitivehulk
past tensehulked
nounhulk
adjectivehulking

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Hulks definition: Large, bulky objects, especially old, disused ships that are often stripped of their fittings and left to rot.
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'Hulks' translates to 'hulks' in English. Hulks definition: Large, bulky objects, especially old, disused ships that are often stripped of their fittings and left to rot.
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