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Definition of Funk
1. Noun. A state of nervous depression. "He was in a funk"
2. Verb. Draw back, as with fear or pain. "She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Retract, Shrink Back
Derivative terms: Flinch, Wince, Wince
3. Noun. United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term 'vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967).
4. Noun. An earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar.
Definition of Funk
1. n. An offensive smell; a stench.
2. v. t. To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke.
3. v. i. To emit an offensive smell; to stink.
4. n. A shrinking back through fear.
5. n. One who funks; a shirk; a coward.
6. v. t. To funk at; to flinch at; to shrink from (a thing or person); as, to funk a task.
Definition of Funk
1. Noun. (obsolete) spark ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) touchwood, punk, tinder ¹
3. Noun. mental depression ¹
4. Noun. A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly ¹
5. Verb. To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear ¹
6. Noun. Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odour. Examples of 18th Century usage cited in Universal English Dictionary, 1896. ¹
7. Noun. A genre of popular music associated with the 1970s and typified by prominent bass guitar and horn section. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Funk
1. to shrink back in fear [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Funk
1. An offensive smell; a stench. Origin: OE. Funke a little fire; akin to Prov. E. Funk touchwood, G. Funke spark, and perh. To Goth. Fn fire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Funk
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