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Shunk

//ʃʌŋk// name, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Verb
  1. 1
    To impact and penetrate something with a heavy sound, like a blade hitting wood.

    "[…] the bitt [of the axe] shunked into the jamb and stuck. Dog brought up his short sword […]"

Etymology

Imitative. Compare shink, thunk, shlick.

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