funk

[ fuhngk ]

/ fʌŋk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR funk ON THESAURUS.COM

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)

to be afraid of.

to frighten.

to shrink from; try to shirk.

verb (used without object)

to shrink or quail in fear.

Origin of funk

1735–45; perhaps <early Dutch dialect fonck

OTHER WORDS FROM funk

funker, noun

Words nearby funk

funiculitis, funiculopexy, funiculus, funiform, funis, funk, funked, funk hole, funkia, funkster, funky

Definition for funk (2 of 3)

funk²

[ fuhngk ]

/ fʌŋk /

noun

music having a funky quality.

the state or quality of being funky.

a strong smell; stench.

Origin of funk

1615–25; perhaps <North French dialect funquier, funquer give off smoke, Old North French fungier<Vulgar Latin fūmicāre, alteration of Latin fūmigāre;see fumigate

Definition for funk (3 of 3)

Funk

[ foongk, fuhngk ]

/ fʊŋk, fʌŋk /

noun

Cas·i·mir

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

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Example sentences from the Web for funk

A saison might showcase a brettanomyces yeast that carries the funk of a barnyard.
How Hops Became the Star of American Brewing|Christopher Solomon|October 7, 2020|Outside Online
Three thousand miles away, news of the project’s approval sent Bill Gow, a cattle rancher from southern Oregon, into a lasting funk.
It’s His Land. Now a Canadian Company Gets to Take It.|by Lee van der Voo for ProPublica|October 1, 2020|ProPublica
The slinky funk song playing in my head screeched to a halt.
When Jesus Freaks Go Bad|Eugene Robinson|August 6, 2020|Ozy
The funk legend treats unsuspecting concertgoers to an impromptu show.
Prince Crashes Jazz Show, Produces Greatness|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But even after the funk of the Bush years dispersed, we were left with a deeper truth.
The Strange World of Political Assassination Fantasies|James Poulos|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This sends Pete into a funk, and he bails on a date to see Oh!
Mad Men’s ‘The Strategy,’ With Peggy and Don’s Late-Night Powwow, is S7’s Best Episode (So Far)|Marlow Stern|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Nevilles' music, inspired by the ancestral rhythms of their city, is mostly pop, funk, and soul.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou|John Ed Bradley|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before the release of the fratastic film, America was in a funk.
How Harold Ramis Invented Baby Boom Comedy With ‘Animal House’|P. J. O’Rourke|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Funk Island, especially, contained an enormous breeding colony.
The Bird Study Book|Thomas Gilbert Pearson
I don't believe there is a man living who, when first interviewing an 11-inch howitzer shell, is not pink with funk.
Current History, A Monthly Magazine|New York Times
He was known to the Manorites as a funk at footer, and a prodigious consumer of "food" at the Creameries.
The Hill|Horace Annesley Vachell
"Say they were in a funk at burning down the hut," suggested Lieutenant Battye.
Barclay of the Guides|Herbert Strang
Nor could one funk the tussle and play cur, if Kit's engaged young woman were looking on.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete|George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for funk (1 of 4)

funk¹

/ (fʌŋk) informal, mainly British /

noun

Also called: blue 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

Derived forms of funk

funker, noun

Word Origin for funk

C18: university slang, perhaps related to funk ²

British Dictionary definitions for funk (2 of 4)

funk²

/ (fʌŋk) /

noun

US slang a strong foul odour

Word Origin for funk

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 fūmigāre

British Dictionary definitions for funk (3 of 4)

funk³

/ (fʌŋk) /

noun

informal a type of polyrhythmic Black dance music with heavy syncopation

Word Origin for funk

C20: back formation from funky 1

British Dictionary definitions for funk (4 of 4)

Funk

/ (fʌŋk) /

noun

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for funk

Funk

[ fŭngk, fōōngk ]

Casimir 1884-1967

Polish-born American biochemist whose research of deficiency diseases led to the discovery of vitamins, which he named in 1912.

Scientific definitions for funk

Funk

[ fŭngk, fōōngk ]

Casimir 1884-1967

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.

单词	funk
释义	funk ¹ [ fuhngk ] / fʌŋk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR funk ON THESAURUS.COM 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) to be afraid of. to frighten. to shrink from; try to shirk. verb (used without object) to shrink or quail in fear. Origin of funk ¹ 1735–45; perhaps <early Dutch dialect fonck OTHER WORDS FROM funk funker, noun Words nearby funk funiculitis, funiculopexy, funiculus, funiform, funis, funk, funked, funk hole, funkia, funkster, funky Definition for funk (2 of 3) funk² [ fuhngk ] / fʌŋk / noun music having a funky quality. the state or quality of being funky. a strong smell; stench. Origin of funk ² 1615–25; perhaps <North French dialect funquier, funquer give off smoke, Old North French fungier<Vulgar Latin fūmicāre, alteration of Latin fūmigāre;see fumigate Definition for funk (3 of 3) Funk [ foongk, fuhngk ] / fʊŋk, fʌŋk / noun Cas·i·mir [kaz-uh-meer], /ˈkæz əˌmɪər/, 1884–1967, U.S. biochemist, born in Poland: discovered thiamine, the first vitamin isolated. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for funk A saison might showcase a brettanomyces yeast that carries the funk of a barnyard. How Hops Became the Star of American Brewing\|Christopher Solomon\|October 7, 2020\|Outside Online Three thousand miles away, news of the project’s approval sent Bill Gow, a cattle rancher from southern Oregon, into a lasting funk. It’s His Land. Now a Canadian Company Gets to Take It.\|by Lee van der Voo for ProPublica\|October 1, 2020\|ProPublica The slinky funk song playing in my head screeched to a halt. When Jesus Freaks Go Bad\|Eugene Robinson\|August 6, 2020\|Ozy The funk legend treats unsuspecting concertgoers to an impromptu show. Prince Crashes Jazz Show, Produces Greatness\|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But even after the funk of the Bush years dispersed, we were left with a deeper truth. The Strange World of Political Assassination Fantasies\|James Poulos\|September 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This sends Pete into a funk, and he bails on a date to see Oh! Mad Men’s ‘The Strategy,’ With Peggy and Don’s Late-Night Powwow, is S7’s Best Episode (So Far)\|Marlow Stern\|May 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Nevilles' music, inspired by the ancestral rhythms of their city, is mostly pop, funk, and soul. The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou\|John Ed Bradley\|April 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before the release of the fratastic film, America was in a funk. How Harold Ramis Invented Baby Boom Comedy With ‘Animal House’\|P. J. O’Rourke\|February 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Funk Island, especially, contained an enormous breeding colony. The Bird Study Book\|Thomas Gilbert Pearson I don't believe there is a man living who, when first interviewing an 11-inch howitzer shell, is not pink with funk. Current History, A Monthly Magazine\|New York Times He was known to the Manorites as a funk at footer, and a prodigious consumer of "food" at the Creameries. The Hill\|Horace Annesley Vachell "Say they were in a funk at burning down the hut," suggested Lieutenant Battye. Barclay of the Guides\|Herbert Strang Nor could one funk the tussle and play cur, if Kit's engaged young woman were looking on. The Amazing Marriage, Complete\|George Meredith British Dictionary definitions for funk (1 of 4) funk¹ / (fʌŋk) informal, mainly British / noun Also called: blue 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 Derived forms of funk funker, noun Word Origin for funk C18: university slang, perhaps related to funk ² British Dictionary definitions for funk (2 of 4) funk² / (fʌŋk) / noun US slang a strong foul odour Word Origin for funk 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 fūmigāre British Dictionary definitions for funk (3 of 4) funk³ / (fʌŋk) / noun informal a type of polyrhythmic Black dance music with heavy syncopation Word Origin for funk C20: back formation from funky 1 British Dictionary definitions for funk (4 of 4) Funk / (fʌŋk) / noun Casimir (ˈkæzɪˌmɪə). 1884–1967, US biochemist, born in Poland: studied and named vitamins Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to funk gloom, fright, alarm, despondency, misery, panic, trembling, cold sweat Medical definitions for funk Funk [ fŭngk, fōōngk ] Casimir 1884-1967 Polish-born American biochemist whose research of deficiency diseases led to the discovery of vitamins, which he named in 1912. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for funk Funk [ fŭngk, fōōngk ] Casimir 1884-1967 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. 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funk

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

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Words nearby funk

Definition for funk (2 of 3)

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Definition for funk (3 of 3)

noun

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