Funk — synonyms, definition

1. funk (Noun)

8 synonyms

Casimir Funk blue funk depression funk music gloom low spirits misery phunk

3 definitions

funk (Noun) — 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).

funk (Noun) — A state of nervous depression. ex. "he was in a funk"

funk (Noun) — An earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar.

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biochemist depression jazz

1 type

go-go

2. funk (Verb)

8 synonyms

blench cringe flinch quail recoil shrink squinch wince

1 definition

funk (Verb) — Draw back, as with fear or pain. ex. "she funked when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

1 type of

move

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retract shrink back