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funk (n)
a state of nervous depression
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)
an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar
funk (v)
draw back, as with fear or pain
funk (n.)
An offensive smell; a stench.
Alt. of Funking
One who funks; a shirk; a coward.
funk (v. t.)
To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke.
To funk at; to flinch at; to shrink from (a thing or person); as, to funk a task.
To frighten; to cause to flinch.
funk (v. i.)
To emit an offensive smell; to stink.
To be frightened, and shrink back; to flinch; as, to funk at the edge of a precipice.
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funk
a state of nervous depression, United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the
stench,reek,stinky,acridity,Badness,dirt,dirtiness,effluvia,effluvium,emission
aroma,fragrance,perfume,sweetness,bouquet,floridity,deliciousness,savouriness,Spiciness,Ambrosia
funis => umbilical cord, funiliform => funicular, funiculus => umbilical cord, funiculitis => funiculitis, funiculi => Funiculi,
