name
Meaning 1
Diminutive of Gronkowski.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: diminutive, form-of
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Standard Lemma guide
gronk
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Sound
Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
An unintelligent and callous person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, derogatory, informal
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noun
Meaning 3
a harsh grating sound.
The cry of a raven.
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Synonyms: quork
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noun
Meaning 4
a harsh grating sound.
A mating call of the Albert's lyrebird.
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noun
Meaning 5
a harsh grating sound.
A British Rail Class 08 shunter locomotive, or similar shunters.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, slang
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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noun
Meaning 6
A British Rail Class 09 locomotive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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verb
Meaning 7
Of a floppy disk drive: to produce mechanical sounds of operation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, slang
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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verb
Meaning 8
To fail; to crash or go wrong.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, rare, slang
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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verb
Meaning 9
To make a gronking sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: quork
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History
Etymology
Onomatopoeic
Imitative.