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funk

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Noun

  1. Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
  2. 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.
  3. Touchwood, punk, tinder.
  4. Mental depression.
  5. A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.
  6. One who fears or panics; a coward.

Verb

  1. To emit an offensive smell; to stink.
  2. To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke.
  3. To perform funk music.
  4. Fuck (the taboo swear word)
  5. To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.
  6. To frighten; to cause to flinch.

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