funk
🇺🇸
/fʌŋk/
🇬🇧
/fʌŋk/
noun
R
A style of music with a strong beat, created by African American musicians in the 1960s.
The band started playing some funk, and everyone couldn't help but dance.
R
A feeling of worry or fear.
He was in a funk about the upcoming test.
R
An unpleasant smell.
There was a funk coming from the old refrigerator.
verb
R
To avoid doing something because you are afraid or find it difficult.
He funked out of the dance competition at the last minute.
translation
A style of music with a strong beat, created by African American musicians in the 1960s.; A feeling of worry or fear.; An unpleasant smell.
To avoid doing something because you are afraid or find it difficult.
Word Forms
3rd Present
funks
Past
funked
Perfect
funked
Progressive
funking
Plural
funks