"twunk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twunks [plural]
Etymology: Blend of twink + hunk. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|twink|hunk}} Blend of twink + hunk Head templates: {{en-noun}} twunk (plural twunks)
  1. (gay slang) A muscular twink. Tags: slang Categories (topical): LGBTQ, Male people Derived forms: twunky
    Sense id: en-twunk-en-noun-6eq-cc-z Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: LGBT

Inflected forms

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