funk

//fʌŋk//
B2Frequency Level 11Colloquial
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Noun

funkSingular
funksPlural
1

A genre of rhythmic, danceable music originating from African American communities, characterized by strong bass lines and syncopated rhythms.

James Brown is often called the godfather of funk.

2

A strong, earthy, or musty smell.

There was a funk in the basement after the flood.

Synonym

Noun

funkSingular
funksPlural
1

A state of depression, fear, or panic.

She was in a funk after failing the exam.

Verb

funkPresent tense
funkedPast tense
funkedPast participle
funkingPresent participle
funksThird-person singular
1

To avoid or shrink back from something out of fear.

He funked the challenge and refused to compete.

Synonym

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