n.
Pronunciation: ' j ə ŋ k
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English jonke
Date: 14th century
1 : pieces of old cable or cordage used especially to make gaskets, mats, swabs, or oakum
2 a (1) : old iron, glass, paper, or other waste that may be used again in some form (2) : secondhand, worn, or discarded articles (3) : CLUTTER 1B b : something of poor quality : TRASH c : something of little meaning, worth, or significance
3 slang : NARCOTICS especially : HEROIN
4 : JUNK BOND
5 : baseball pitches that break or are off-speed (as curveballs or changeups)
– junky \ ' j ə ŋ -k ē \ adjective