chunk

noun

1. Archaic form of chank (“type of spiral shell”).

verb

Etymology: Variant of chuck; or alternatively a diminutive of chump (“chunk; block”) + *-k (diminutive suffix) (compare hunk from hump, etc.). Also compare Dutch schonk.

1. To break into large pieces or chunks.
2. To break down (language, etc.) into conceptual pieces of manageable size.

   “These results offer tentative evidence that suggests that certain components of computer-mediated instruction (in this case, access to and control over syntactically chunked, captioned video) are not necessarily beneficial for certain learners […]”

3. To throw.

   “Calpurnia said it was hard on Helen, because she had to walk nearly a mile out of her way to availed the Ewells, who, according to Helen, “chunked at her” the first time she tried to use the public road.”

4. To add wood to a fire or to stoke it.
5. Deal a substantial amount of damage to an opponent.

   “He's chunked right before the next battle so he has to regen HP.”

6. To remove a chunk from.

   “"Mind you keep very still," he said, "or I might chunk a bit out of you with the spade."”