kerchunk en · ADV
Etymology
Onomatopoeic; ker- + chunk.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) With a sudden heavy blow or thump.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
kerchunk en · NOUN
Etymology
Onomatopoeic; ker- + chunk.
Meanings
-
A sudden heavy blow or thump.
But this kerchunk, kerchunk — that's the sieve motion. (by extension) (amateur radio) The act of kerchunking or the noise caused by doing so.
1885, Woman's Board of Missions, Life and light for woman: Volume 15
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kerchunks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
kerchunk en · VERB
Etymology
Onomatopoeic; ker- + chunk.
Meanings
- To make or cause a kerchunk noise.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kerchunking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kerchunked | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kerchunked | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| kerchunks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |