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- Dictionaryfunk/fʌŋk/
noun
- 1. a state of great fear or panic: British "are you in a blue funk about running out of things to say?" Similar
- 2. a coward: dated British "I sit shuddering, too much of a funk to fight"
verb
- 1. avoid (something) out of fear: British "I could have seen him this morning but I funked it"
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1. : music that combines elements of rhythm and blues and soul music and that is characterized by a percussive vocal style, static harmonies, and a strong bass line with heavy downbeats. 2. : the quality or state of being funky. jeans … have lost much of their funk Tom Wolfe.
FUNK definition: 1. a style of music, usually for dancing to, with a strong rhythm based on jazz and a tune that…. Learn more.
Funk definition: cowering fear; state of great fright or terror.. See examples of FUNK used in a sentence.
n. 1. Music. a. A hearty or earthy quality appreciated in music such as jazz or soul. b. A type of popular music combining elements of jazz, blues, and soul and characterized by syncopated rhythm and a heavy, repetitive bassline. 2. Slang An unsophisticated quality or atmosphere of a region or locality: "The setting is country funk" (Nina Martin).
If you're in a funk, it means that you've been feeling sad. You might be in a serious funk after your best friend moves across the country. One way to use funk is to mean "blues" or "depression." Everyone's in a funk sometimes — for some people, the shorter, darker winter days automatically put them in a bit of a funk.
Funk is a style of dance music based on jazz and blues, with a strong, repeated bass part. ...a mixture of experimental jazz, soul, and funk. American English : funk / ˈfʌŋk /
Let's set aside our music exercises for now and get down to some real funk. a strong, earthy smell; stench : That is some serious funk coming from the compost pile.
