NYT Dictionary

LUNK

/lʌnk/
NounAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A fool; an idiot; a lunkhead.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Clipping of lunkhead.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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