gunk
Thick greasy buildup
Gunk is thick, sticky, unidentifiable residue—the greasy buildup in an engine, the mysterious substance clogging a drain, the crud accumulating in corners.
The word suggests something unpleasant that needs cleaning: There's gunk all over the stovetop.
To gunk up is to clog or foul with such residue: Hair and soap had gunked up the pipes.
File bundling utility
- greaseThick oily lubricant
- resinViscous plant secretion
- sapPlant circulatory fluid
- waxPliable waterproof substance
sludge · gel · lubricant · caulk · putty · sealant · silicone · petroleum
Loose dry earth
- filthFoul, accumulated matter
- sootCarbon from incomplete burning
- greaseThick oily lubricant
- grimeIngrained surface dirt
crud · scum · residue · muck · smudge · buildup · sediment · deposits
Gradual accumulation over time
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
plugging · residue · deposits · sludge · accumulation · sediment · scale · crud
goo
Viscous sticky matter
goop · glop · mucus · paste · gummy · tacky · adhesive · viscous · syrupy · gloopy
tar
File bundling utility
wax · sludge · gel · lubricant · caulk · putty · sealant · silicone · petroleum · goop
dirt
Loose dry earth
grime · crud · scum · residue · muck · smudge · buildup · sediment · deposits · tarnish
buildup
Gradual accumulation over time
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
backup · plugging · residue · deposits · sludge · accumulation · sediment · scale · crud · film
gunkcleanliness
Absence of dirt
cleanness · purity · spotlessness · immaculateness · pristineness
gunkdryness
Absence of moisture
smoothness · dry powder · polish · sheen · polished finish