hulk out

verb
/hʌlk aʊt/

Etymology

From Hulk, a fictional character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for the Marvel Comics Universe, who gains superhuman strength when he becomes angry.

Definitions

  1. To become enraged in an imposing or intimidating manner.

    • Alec Baldwin completely Hulked-out on a paparazzo this morning, after picking up a marriage license with his beautiful fiancé, Hilaria Thomas.
    • Valencia—when she gets mad—she, like, hulks out.
  2. To gain significant muscle mass from exercise.

    • One of my best friends has hulked out his chest, triceps and shoulders exclusively with weighted push ups at my recommendation.
    • You want to be in a permanent state of Hulking out, but chances are, if you’re reading this article, building bulk doesn’t come naturally.
    • A review of studies done on runners and strength training showed generally positive impacts and no negative consequences. You won’t hulk out or bulk up just fine-tune some lean muscle in ways that running alone can’t do.

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