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English
Etymology 1
Noun
chonk (plural chonks)
- Alternative form of chank (“type of shell”)
Etymology 2
Pronunciation spelling of chunk(y).
Adjective
chonk (not comparable)
- (slang, chiefly Internet slang, of an animal) Adorably fat or large.
- Synonyms: chonky, thicc
- Antonym: smol
- 2019, "Big love," Philadelphia Weekly, 29 August-5 September 2019, page 5:
- The shelter posted a photo of an employee holding the “chonk” cat last Thursday,
Derived terms
Noun
chonk (plural chonks)
- (slang, chiefly Internet slang) An adorably fat or large creature, particularly a cat.
2019 February 27, Sarah Cavacini, “AFCA Cat Show: Mardi Paws Gone Wild”, in Orlando Weekly, page 77:Candy's Cat Rescue will have adoptable chonks, slonks and floofs on hand for you.
2019, “Our Best Friends”, in YES! Weekly, 12-18 June 2019, page 20:(Murder is the lanky half-tabby, Mayhem the Holstein chonk).
2019 October, “Flat Famous”, in CANTA, page 40:The undisputed queen of the house, the most fabulous kitty in the world. Almost a certified chonk these days and will only allow you to cuddle her for 10 seconds.
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