Standard Lemma guide

chonk

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /t͡ʃɒnk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Adorably fat or large.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, not-comparable, slang

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chonky, thicc

Antonyms: smol

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of chank (“type of shell”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

An adorably fat or large creature, particularly a cat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, slang

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

Synonym of chonk up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chonk up

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Pronunciation spelling of chunk(y).