Junking

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌŋkɪŋ/

Definitions of junking

noun the act of getting rid of or discarding junk or unwanted items

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy going junking at thrift stores on the weekends.

A2 She found a lot of interesting items while junking in the old abandoned house.

B1 Junking can be a fun way to find unique decorations for your home.

B2 After a long day of junking, he came home with a truck full of vintage treasures.

C1 The art of junking involves knowing how to spot valuable items among the clutter.

C2 Her passion for junking has led her to open her own antique shop.

Examples of junking in a Sentence

formal The process of junking old furniture can be time-consuming but necessary for decluttering your home.

informal I'm thinking of junking my old computer and getting a new one.

slang Let's go junking for some cool vintage finds at the flea market.

figurative Sometimes we need to consider junking negative thoughts to make room for positivity in our lives.

Grammatical Forms of junking

• past tense: junked
• plural: junkings
• comparative: more junking
• superlative: most junking
• present tense: junks
• future tense: will junk
• perfect tense: have junked
• continuous tense: is junking
• singular: junking
• positive degree: junk
• infinitive: to junk
• gerund: junking
• participle: junked

Origin and Evolution of junking

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'junking' is believed to have originated from the Old French word 'jonc', which referred to a type of rush plant used in weaving and basket-making.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'junking' evolved to refer to the act of collecting or scavenging discarded items, particularly in the context of antiques and vintage items.