单词 | funk |
释义 | Word Frequency funk 1(fʌŋk) informal, mainly British noun 1. Also called: blue funk a state of nervousness, fear, or depression (esp in the phrase in a funk) 2. a coward verb 3. to flinch from (responsibility) through fear 4. (tr; usually passive) to make afraid Derived forms funker (ˈfunker) noun Word origin C18: university slang, perhaps related to funk2Word Frequency funk 2(fʌŋk) noun US slang a strong foul odour Word origin 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 fūmigāreWord Frequency funk 3(fʌŋk) noun informal a type of polyrhythmic Black dance music with heavy syncopation Word origin C20: back formation from funky1Word Frequency Funk(fʌŋk) noun Casimir (ˈkæzɪˌmɪə). 1884–1967, US biochemist, born in Poland: studied and named vitamins |
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