Lexic.us

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"

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. 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

funiculus anterior funiculus dorsalis funiculus gracilis funiculus lateralis funiculus posterior funiculus separans funiculus solitarius funiculus spermaticus funiculus teres funiculus umbilicalis

funiform funiliform funipuncture funis funk (current term) Funk Funka Funkaceae funked funker

funkers funkhole funkholes funkia funkias funkier funkiest funkily funkiness funkinesses

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