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    funk
    /fʌŋk/

    noun

    • 1. a state of great fear or panic: British "are you in a blue funk about running out of things to say?" Similar panicstate of fearflusterinformal:cold sweat
    • 2. a coward: dated British "I sit shuddering, too much of a funk to fight"

    verb

    • 1. avoid (something) out of fear: British "I could have seen him this morning but I funked it"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUNK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Funk can refer to a style of music with a strong rhythm and a repeated tune, or to an unhappy state of mind. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of funk with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › funkFunk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word funk, from a strong offensive smell to a type of music. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of funk.

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    noun. cowering fear; state of great fright or terror. a dejected mood: He's been in a funk ever since she walked out on him. verb (used with object) British. to shrink from; try to shirk: We can only say that the government has funked its responsibility. verb (used without object) British. to shrink or quail in fear:

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › funkFunk - definition of funk by The Free Dictionary

    Funk can mean a strong smell, a type of music, a state of fear or depression, or a verb meaning to shrink from something. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of funk from various dictionaries and sources.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUNK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Funk can refer to a style of dance music, a state of fear or depression, a cowardly act, or a strong smell. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of funk in British and American English.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › funkFunk - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of funk. noun. a state of nervous depression. “he was in a funk ” synonyms: blue funk. see more. 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. see more. verb. draw back, as with fear or pain.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › funk)FUNK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Let's set aside our music exercises for now and get down to some real funk. a strong, earthy smell; stench : That is some serious funk coming from the compost pile.