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junk

Definition

noun: old things that have been thrown away or that have little value
noun: pieces of old cable or cordage used especially to make gaskets, mats, swabs, or oakum
verb: to get rid of (something) because it is worthless, damaged, etc.
verb: to get rid of as worthless
sometimes used figuratively
synonyms: scrap, trash, throw away

Examples

The yard was cluttered with 'junk' like broken bicycles and old washing machines.
They had to 'junk' [='scrap'] their vacation plans when their son got sick.
We decided to 'junk' our old computer and buy a new one.

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(..) it was gonna take ten hours? You've been playing for ten hours? - Dad, don't you think that more... - I think you should listen to your mother. - - Dang dumb piece of junk. Oh, I got it! - Does the seven count? - It was a seven? Did Mike see it? Then it doesn't count. (..)
2016 TvShow: Stranger Things Title: Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers Season: 1 Episode 1