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
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
After the lesson, stay for salsa funk dancing to the Latin beats of La Verdad.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
And there’s always more rising DIY stars on the horizon, ranging from rock to funk to pop to neo-soul.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Headlining acts this year include local rock band Making Movies, who received a Latin Grammy Award nomination in 2019, and Latin funk group Stranded in the City.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
After the lesson, stay for salsa funk dancing to the Latin beats of La Verdad.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
And there’s always more rising DIY stars on the horizon, ranging from rock to funk to pop to neo-soul.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funk
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The audio journalism winner was the staff of the podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, which investigated how the Los Angeles Clippers basketball organization seemingly ducked the NBA salary cap rule by paying its star forward, Kawhi Leonard, extra money via an endorsement deal.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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At one point, Griffin appears to lunge at Manetta, who evades him by ducking behind a column on the platform.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The Dodgers avoided their second shutout loss of the season and finally gave the crowd of 50,209 reason to cheer in the ninth when Andy Pages belted a two-run home run — his ninth of the season — off reliever Reynoldo Lopez.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The Lakers will try to avoid being the all-too-likely 162nd.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Paige has talked about how she was shunned.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The bills do not require developers to build affordable, accessible housing on a statewide basis and the SSMMA says developers have long shunned certain communities in the south suburbs, in Chicago and historically Black and brown communities.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Even with only two-thirds of the lower bowl of Grand Casino Arena filled, the cheers of relief from the fans when Morin scored the game-tying and game leading goals shook the arena as if the place was packed full.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Her daytime meals are pretty consistent and include yogurts, protein bars, protein shakes and protein pasta.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Steyer also dodged questions about financing the idea at Tuesday’s rally.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Becerra was ripped apart throughout the two-hour CNN debate, primarily by his Democratic rivals, who accused him of dodging questions about his stance on single-payer healthcare, falling short as a Biden Cabinet secretary and accepting a campaign donation from Chevron.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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But, though the guns of war were a decade in the past, the nation had not escaped the spectre of conflict.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The show follows a couple who accidentally wander into Schmigadoon, a town where every day is a musical and the only bridge to escape leads to nowhere.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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“Funk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funk. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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