Definition of spunk
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a woody tinder : punk
b
: any of various fungi used to make tinder
3
: spirit, liveliness
spunk
verb
spunked; spunking; spunks
Definition of spunk (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of spunk was in 1582
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