Hulk

Pronunciation: /hʌlk/

Definitions of hulk

noun the body of an old or wrecked ship

Example Sentences

A1 The hulk is a large, green superhero.

A2 In the movie, the hulk smashes everything in his path.

B1 The hulk's incredible strength is unmatched by any other character.

B2 Many fans consider the hulk to be one of the most iconic comic book characters.

C1 The hulk's alter ego, Bruce Banner, struggles to control his transformations.

C2 The hulk's presence in the Marvel universe has had a lasting impact on popular culture.

Examples of hulk in a Sentence

formal The hulk is a fictional superhero character created by Marvel Comics.

informal Did you see the hulk movie last night? It was amazing!

slang That guy at the gym is a total hulk, he's so strong!

figurative The storm was so powerful, it felt like a hulk was raging outside.

Grammatical Forms of hulk

• past tense: hulked
• plural: hulks
• comparative: more hulking
• superlative: most hulking
• present tense: hulks
• future tense: will hulk
• perfect tense: have hulked
• continuous tense: is hulking
• singular: hulk
• positive degree: hulk
• infinitive: to hulk
• gerund: hulking
• participle: hulked

Origin and Evolution of hulk

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hulk' originated from the Old English word 'hulc' which referred to a large ship or a clumsy person.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hulk' evolved to also refer to a large, clumsy person or something massive and unwieldy in size. It is now commonly used to describe a large, old, or unwieldy ship.