funk

CEFRC1

/fʌŋk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A style of dance music with a strong beat.

  2. 02

    noun

    A state of sadness or low mood.

Examples

  • It's time to wash off that funk, Tom. You stink.

  • Tom was in a funk band.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /faŋk/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation.

  2. To emit an offensive smell; to stink.

  3. Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.

More examples

In context

  • Tom was in a funk.

  • I've been in a funk lately, I fell into a funk, I slipped into a funk, I was stuck in a funk

  • it helped me get out of a funk

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

1620, from French dialectal (Norman) funquer, funquier (“to smoke, reek”), from Old Northern French fungier (“to smoke”), from Vulgar Latin fūmicāre, alteration of Latin fūmigāre (“to smoke, fumigate”). Related to French dialect funkière (“smoke”). More at fumigate.