hulking

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adjective

hulk·​ing ˈhəl-kiŋ How to pronounce hulking (audio)
Synonyms of hulkingnext
: ponderous, massive
a hulking wrestler

hulking

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present participle of hulk entry 2

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Adjective A hulking figure appeared in the doorway. a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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The hulking, five-story border checkpoint facility, which loomed over the surrounding area in the grand style of Chinese government facilities, has been obliterated. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 The ballroom project, a hulking party venue that overshadows the White House’s main building and its modest neoclassical design, could be another. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 The hulking, three-story gray concrete structure is the width of a city block, with entrances on Tobias Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Caan had excelled in his screen test for the film and was slated to play Michael Corleone opposite the hulking Carmine Caridi as Sonny Corleone (Coppola had offered him the role in a bar). — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hulking

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First Known Use

Adjective

1698, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hulking was in 1698

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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hulking. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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