| 单词 | spunk |
| 释义 | Word Frequency spunk(spʌŋk) noun ▶ USAGE The second sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelledas such in older editions of Collins English Dictionary. However, it is now more acceptable in speech, although more conservative peoplemay object to its use1. informal courage or spirit 2. British a vulgar slang word for semen 3. touchwood or tinder, esp originally made from various spongy types of fungus 4. Australian and New Zealand informal a person, esp male, who is sexually attractive Derived forms spunky (ˈspunky) adjective spunkily (ˈspunkily) adverb Word origin C16 (in the sense: a spark): from Scottish Gaelic spong tinder, sponge, from Latin spongia sponge |
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