degunkify

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ gunk +‎ -ify.

Pronunciation

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Verb

degunkify (third-person singular simple present degunkifies, present participle degunkifying, simple past and past participle degunkified)

1. (slang, humorous) To remove a blockage of dirt or grime from.
   • 2007, Chuck Gloman, Rob Napoli, Scenic Design and Lighting Techniques: A Basic Guide for Theatre, Focal Press, →ISBN, page 291:

     An aluminum window screen (nonrusting) placed at the bottom of your paint sink makes it easy to degunkify your sink.

   • 2009, Jenny Jones, So Not Happening, Thomas Nelson, →ISBN, page 112:

     Even though I spent half the night in the shower to degunkify.

   • 2009, Andy Rathbone, Windows 7 For Dummies, Wiley Publishing, Inc., →ISBN, page 244:

     If your mouse pointer jumps around on-screen or doesn't move at all, your mouse is probably clogged with desktop gunk. Follow these steps to degunkify it: […]

Derived terms

• degunkification