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(Entry 1 of 3)
a strong unpleasant smell
- the overpowering funk of rotten meat emanated from the garbage bin
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noun (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of funk (Entry 2 of 3)
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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- cream puff,
- milquetoast,
- pushover,
- pussy
- [slang],
- weakling,
- wimp
- ostrich,
- scaramouch
- (or scaramouche)
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9 Slang Words With Academic Origins
9 Slang Words With Academic Origins
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“Funk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funk. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of funk was in 1606
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