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funk

[ fuhngk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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:
He funked at nothing, and could lick every boy in the neighborhood.

funk

[ fuhngk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Jazz. music having a funky quality:
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.
the state or quality of being funky.

Funk

[ foongk, fuhngk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

�䲹��·��·�� [kaz, -, uh, -meer], 1884–1967, U.S. biochemist, born in Poland: discovered thiamine, the first vitamin isolated.

Funk

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noun

FunkCasimir18841967MUSPolishSCIENCE: chemist Casimir (ˈkæzɪˌmɪə). 1884–1967, US biochemist, born in Poland: studied and named vitamins

funk

/ ��ʌŋ�� /

noun

Also calledblue funk a state of nervousness, fear, or depression (esp in the phrase in a funk )
a coward

verb

to flinch from (responsibility) through fear
tr; usually passive to make afraid

funk

/ ��ʌŋ�� /

noun

slang.
a strong foul odour

funk

⁴

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noun

informal.
a type of polyrhythmic Black dance music with heavy syncopation

Funk

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Polish-born American biochemist who is credited with the discovery of vitamins. In 1912 he postulated the existence of four organic bases he called vitamines which were necessary for normal health and the prevention of deficiency diseases. He also contributed to the knowledge of the hormones of the pituitary gland and the sex glands.

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Derived Forms

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of funk¹

First recorded in 1735–45; originally Oxford University slang; perhaps from early Dutch dialect (in de) fonck “in difficulties;” further origin unknown

Origin of funk²

First recorded in 1615–25; perhaps from North French dialect funquier, funquer “give off smoke,” Old North French fungier, from Vulgar Latin ��ū��, alteration of Latin ��ū�� fumigate

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of funk¹

C18: university slang, perhaps related to funk ²

Origin of funk²

C17 (in the sense: tobacco smoke): from funk (vb) to smoke (tobacco), probably of French dialect origin; compare Old French funkier to smoke, from Latin ��ū��

Origin of funk³

C20: back formation from funky ¹

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A cut from her upcoming EP, due in April, “The Betrayal” is a sultry baile funk song that simmers with righteous indignation.

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The salad would balance sweetness with crunch, bite and funk.

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I totally believe in consistency, work ethic and just showing up for your funk, and things will happen if you prioritize their development.

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And whatever it is, she brings the funk.

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But the Bruins fell into an epic funk starting late in the first half and stretching well into the second half, which the Golden Gophers opened with a 10-2 surge.

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