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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
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one that is bulky or unwieldy
1hulk
2 : one that is bulky or unwieldy <a big hulk of a man>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
I would have written a big hulk man. What function does of serve in the example above?
2 : one that is bulky or unwieldy <a big hulk of a man>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
I would have written a big hulk man. What function does of serve in the example above?
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Hulk is a noun; the adjective is hulky . The man is a hulk . '
- Hulk is a noun; the adjective is hulky .
- The man is a hulk .
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Hulk is a noun; the adjective is hulky. The man is a hulk. 'Of' (according to Dict.com) is 'used to indicate apposition or identity: Is that idiot of a salesman calling again?'
Hulk is a noun; the adjective is hulky. The man is a hulk. 'Of' (according to Dict.com) is 'used to indicate apposition or identity: Is that idiot of a salesman calling again?'
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