as in stench
a strong unpleasant smell
the overpowering funk of rotten meat emanated from the garbage bin
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as in coward
a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger
he may be a strong, athletic guy, but he's a real funk when it comes to donating blood
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Recent Examples of funk
CBS News, 16 May 2026
Cullins is a songwriter who plays guitar with rhythm and blues, soul, funk, jazz and rock influences.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each burst out of their respective scoring funks with two-goal efforts, and Frank Vatrano also tallied.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
While front-running Atlanta remains well ahead in the NL East, Philadelphia's early season funk has passed and momentum seems to be building, which Schwarber is far more concerned about than whatever home-run total is next to his name.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Cullins is a songwriter who plays guitar with rhythm and blues, soul, funk, jazz and rock influences.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Verb
Tate’s dad worked as a freelance DJ in the 1980s and early 1990s, and introduced her to funk and early hip-hop artists during that time through his extensive record collection.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each burst out of their respective scoring funks with two-goal efforts, and Frank Vatrano also tallied.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funk
Noun
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So united and powerful were these Indigenous people that some of their enemies started to get desperate, that whiff of anxiety taking on a sickening stench.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Even in 1986, the eye-watering stench of the murky waters remained.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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And, in a way, this coward is the only sane one.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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He was spotted ducking down in a field as traffic passed by and fled before he was found in a small cave, police have said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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In fact, the Snapdragon C laptops will have to duck under the Windows 11 recommended hardware specifications to work with 8GB of memory and the smaller storage footprint that has proven successful with the MacBook Neo.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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More than 22 resident heritage breed chickens provide eggs for omelets, breakfast burritos, and frothy cocktails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Police arrested 25 people and recovered 52 chickens while breaking up an active cockfight in Delaware County over the weekend.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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This victory was as undeniable as the bond between the seniors on this team who did everything but draw up a pact to avoid a third-straight disappointment on the season’s final day.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Safe food handling, good hygiene and avoiding contact with cat stool can significantly reduce your risk.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Lukashenko has few geopolitical friends left in Europe aside from Putin, largely shunned by his neighbors over his rights record and actions on Ukraine.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Let the whole village gossip and shun me!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Hulst kept hammering lap after lap through the second mile but still could not shake Serna.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Then stir or shake the solution until the sugar is completely dissolved.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Lindsey dodged the vehicle and ran across the parking lot from Milligan, who followed him and ran over Lyndsey at a high speed.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Funk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funk. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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