Funk

Quick meaning: Funk is a noun meaning (countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.

Meaning

(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To emit an offensive smell; to stink.
2. (transitive) To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke.
3. (intransitive) To perform funk music.
4. (euphemistic, slang) Fuck (the taboo swear word).
5. (countable) Mental depression.
6. (uncountable, music) A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation.
7. (obsolete) Touchwood, punk, tinder.

Example Sentences

He funks Basketia and her son to death

I've been in a funk lately, I fell into a funk, I slipped into a funk, I was stuck in a funk

Funking a cobbler – that is, blowing smoke into his stall; smoking cigars at divans and club houses; […]

Snow bunny, I pledge to funk you baby / You sexy lady, my only temptation […] Oh, I just want to funk you

Word Forms

• funks
• funking
• funked

Synonyms for funk

Depending on context, synonyms include eff, f-bomb, recoil, cringe, shrink, flinch.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quail, wince, flinch, cringe, shrink, recoil.

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