Hulk

See also: hulk

English

Etymology

The name of a character created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for the Marvel Comics Universe, it has since entered the everyday English lexicon. The name itself is most likely derived from the same word, hulk, which predates the existence of the character. See the Wikipedia link at the bottom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hʌlk/

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Proper noun

Hulk

1. (Marvel Comics) A fictional comic-book character who gains superhuman strength when he becomes angry.
   • 2007 November 27, Ken Keeler and David X. Cohen, “Bender’s Big Score”, Futurama, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

     Fry: How can you say Lars is more mature than me?

     Leela: Well, for one thing, his checkbook doesn't have the Hulk on it.

Noun

Hulk (plural Hulks)

1. A person resembling, especially physically, the Hulk in the Marvel Comics Universe.
2. (by extension) A strongman.

Derived terms

• hulk off
• hulk out

See also

• Incredible Hulk

References

• Hulk (comics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Kuhl, kuhl