FUNK

Meaning of FUNK in English

n. & v. sl.

n. 1 fear, panic. 2 a coward.

v. Brit. 1 intr. flinch, shrink, show cowardice. 2 tr. try to evade (an undertaking), shirk. 3 tr. be afraid of.

[ 18th-c. Oxford sl.: perh. f. sl. FUNK(2) = tobacco-smoke ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012

FUNK — I. ˈfəŋk noun ( -s ) Etymology: probably of French dialect origin; akin to French dialect (French Flanders) funquer to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FUNK — (v. t.) To funk at; to flinch at; to shrink from (a thing or person); as, to funk a task.
Английский словарь Webster
FUNK — (v. i.) To be frightened, and shrink back; to flinch; as, to funk at the edge of a precipice.
Английский словарь Webster
FUNK — ( v. i. ) To be frightened, and shrink back; to flinch; as, to funk at the edge of a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FUNK — funk 1 — funker , n. /fungk/ , n. 1. cowering fear; state of great fright or terror. 2. a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FUNK — I. ˈfəŋk noun Etymology: probably ultimately from French dialect (Picard) funquer to give off smoke Date: 1623 : a strong …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FUNK — noun an offensive smell; a stench. 2. funk ·vt to envelop with an offensive smell or smoke. 3. funk ·noun …
Webster English vocab
FUNK — [funk] vi (ca. 1739): to become frightened and shrink back ~ vt 1: to be afraid of: dread 2: to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
FUNK — James Brown. rhythm-driven musical genre popular in the 1970s and early 1980s that linked soul to later African-American musical styles. …
Britannica English vocabulary
FUNK — funk BrE AmE fʌŋk ▷ funked fʌŋ k t ▷ funking ˈfʌŋk ɪŋ ▷ funks fʌŋ k s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FUNK — / fʌŋk; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun 1. [ U ] a type of modern dance music with …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FUNK — I. funk 1 /fʌŋk/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Sense 1: Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: funky ] [ Sense 2: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FUNK — n. sl. 1 funky music. 2 US a strong smell. [funk blow smoke on, perh. f. F dial. funkier f. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FUNK — 1. n. & v. sl. --n. 1. fear, panic. 2 a coward. --v. Brit. 1. intr. flinch, shrink, show cowardice. …
Oxford English vocab
FUNK — Funk is a style of dance music based on jazz and blues, with a strong, repeated bass part. ...a mixture …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FUNK — I. noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Well, that explains the strange funk in your room. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FUNK — Synonyms and related words : Milquetoast, abject fear, affright, alarm, awe, baby, back out, big baby, blench, blink, blue funk, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
FUNK — n 1. a bad odor. ("Oh man, I smell a funk!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, Berkeley, CA, USA, 22-10-1997. -adj …
Slang English vocab
FUNK — TO FUNK. To use an unfair motion of the hand in plumping at taw. SCHOOLBOY'S TERM. FUNK. To smoke; figuratively, …
Slang English vocab
FUNK — n. (informal) 25B6; noun he put us all into a funk : PANIC, state of fear, fluster; informal cold sweat, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
FUNK — noun (Music) (Youth Culture) In recent use in popular music, a style that draws upon Black cultural roots and includes …
Английский разговорный словарь - Новые слова
FUNK — (разговорное) испуг; страх - blue * паника, замешательство - to be in a * струсить, испугаться - to put smb. …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FUNK — funk.ogg _I 1. fʌŋk n разг. 1. 1> испуг, страх blue funk - паника, замешательство to be in a funk …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
FUNK — _I 1. fʌŋk n разг. 1. 1> испуг, страх blue funk - паника, замешательство to be in a funk - …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
FUNK — I 1. сущ. 1) сильный запах; зловоние ( первоначально - о табачном дыме ) The funk was so thick I …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
FUNK — I 1. сущ. 1) сильный запах; зловоние (первоначально - о табачном дыме) The funk was so thick I couldn't see across the room …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
FUNK — I n 1) infml He must be a bit of a funk to be afraid of a poor old lady — Он, …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
FUNK — I n 1) infml He must be a bit of a funk to be afraid of a poor old lady …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
FUNK — funk n 1. infml He must be a bit of a funk to be afraid of a poor old lady …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
FUNK — I 1) He must be a bit of a funk to be afraid of a poor old lady — Он, …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
FUNK — (разговорное) испуг; страх - blue * паника, замешательство - to be in a * струсить, испугаться - to put smb. …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
FUNK — I. biographical name Casimir 1884-1967 American (Polish-born) biochemist, II. biographical name Isaac Kauffman 1839-1912 American editor & publisher
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FUNK — (v. t.) To frighten; to cause to flinch.
Английский словарь Webster
FUNK — (n.) One who funks; a shirk; a coward.
Английский словарь Webster
FUNK — (n.) Alt. of Funking
Английский словарь Webster
FUNK — (v. i.) To emit an offensive smell; to stink.
Английский словарь Webster
FUNK — (v. t.) To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke.
Английский словарь Webster
FUNK — (n.) An offensive smell; a stench.
Английский словарь Webster
FUNK — ( v. t. ) To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FUNK — ( v. i. ) To emit an offensive smell; to stink.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FUNK — ( n. ) An offensive smell; a stench.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FUNK — ( n. ) Alt. of Funking
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FUNK — /foongk, fungk/ , n. Casimir /kaz"euh mear'/ , 1884-1967, U.S. biochemist, born in Poland: discovered thiamine, the first vitamin isolated.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FUNK — v. be afraid; cower in fear; frighten; escape; avoid
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FUNK — n. fear, terror (Slang); coward (Slang); type of jazz
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FUNK — I. ˈfu̇ŋk, ˈfəŋk biographical name Casimir 1884-1967 American (Polish-born) biochemist II. ˈfəŋk biographical name Isaac Kauffman 1839-1912 American editor & …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FUNK — n. Function: noun Etymology: back-formation from 2 funky Date: 1959 1 : music that combines traditional forms of black music …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FUNK — n. Function: noun Etymology: perhaps from obsolete Dutch dialect (Flanders) fonck Date: 1743 1 a : a state of paralyzing …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FUNK — n. Function: intransitive verb Date: circa 1739 : to become frightened and shrink back transitive verb 1 : to be …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FUNK — n. Pronunciation: ' f ə ŋ k Function: noun Etymology: probably ultimately from French dialect (Picard) funquer to give off …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FUNK — n. Pronunciation: ' f ə ŋ k Function: biographical name Isaac Kauffman 1839-1912 American editor & publisher
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FUNK — n. Pronunciation: ' fu ̇ ŋ k, ' f ə ŋ k Function: biographical name Casimir 1884-1967 American (Pol.-born) biochem.
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FUNK — ~ 1 informal, chiefly Brit. ■ noun (also blue ~ ) a state of panic or fear. ↘ N. Amer. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
FUNK — n. & v. sl. --n. 1 fear, panic. 2 a coward. --v. Brit. 1 intr. flinch, shrink, show cowardice. 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FUNK — n. sl. 1 funky music. 2 US a strong smell. [ funk blow smoke on, perh. f. F dial. funkier …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FUNK — Funk is a style of dance music based on jazz and blues, with a strong, repeated bass part. ...a mixture …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
FUNK — (MUSIC) [noun] [U] - a style of music, usually for dancing to, with a strong jazz-based rhythm and a tune …
Cambridge English vocab
FUNK — Classification: Village Located in: Nebraska (NE) Total Population (2000): 204 Total Housing Units (2000): 82 Land Area (square meters): 686469 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
FUNK — n. Function: noun Synonyms: COWARD , chicken, craven, dastard, funker, poltroon, quitter, yellowbelly
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
FUNK — n. Function: verb Synonyms: SMELL 3, reek, stench, stink
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
FUNK — I . n. 1. Stink, stench, fetor, bad odor, offensive smell. 2. ( Colloq. ) Fear, fright, shrinking panic. II …
Dictionary of English Synonyms
FUNK — I. verb Synonyms: smell 3, reek, stench, stink II. noun Synonyms: coward , chicken, craven, dastard, funker, poltroon, quitter, yellowbelly
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
FUNK — ➡ jazz funk .
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
FUNK
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Concise Oxford English Dictionary

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