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funk¹

pronunciation:: fuhngk
parts of speech:: noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb

part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	(informal) a state or mood of dejection; depression. antonyms: spunk similar words: mood, sulk
definition 2:	a cowardly or fearful mood; fright. antonyms: spunk similar words: fright
related words:	alarm, depression, dread, lather

part of speech:	transitive verb
inflections:	funked, funking, funks
definition 1:	to generate fear in; frighten. similar words: frighten
definition 2:	to shrink in fright from; attempt to evade or shirk.
related words:	avoid

part of speech:	intransitive verb
definition:	to shrink away in fear; cower.
related words:	quail
derivation:	funker (n.)

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