funk 1
— funker , n.
/fungk/ , n.
1. cowering fear; state of great fright or terror.
2. a dejected mood: He's been in a funk ever since she walked out on him.
v.t.
3. to be afraid of.
4. to frighten.
5. to shrink from; try to shirk.
v.i.
6. to shrink or quail in fear.
[ 1735-45; perh. fonck ]
funk 2
/fungk/ , n.
1. music having a funky quality.
2. the state or quality of being funky.
3. a strong smell; stench.
[ 1615-25; perh. funquier, funquer give off smoke, ONF fungier fumicare, alter. of L fumigare; see FUMIGATE ]