Funk

[fʌŋk]

Definition

(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.

(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).

(noun.) a state of nervous depression; 'he was in a funk'.

Inputed by Brenda--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An offensive smell; a stench.

(v. t.) To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke.

(v. i.) To emit an offensive smell; to stink.

(v. i.) To be frightened, and shrink back; to flinch; as, to funk at the edge of a precipice.

(n.) Alt. of Funking

Typed by Jared

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [Low.] Stink, stench, fetor, bad odor, offensive smell.

v. n. [Low.] [1]. Stink, emit a bad odor, emit a stench.[2]. Shrink back, be in fear, be frightened.

Editor: Monica

Definition

n. (coll.) abject terror or fright.—v.i. and v.t. to shrink through fear: to shirk.—adj. Funk′y.

n. touchwood: a spark.

v.t. to stifle with smoke.

Inputed by Giles