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
Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Since as early on as his second album, the underrated 2015 collection The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, Clark has embraced everything from fuzzy rock to funk to Prince-ly psychedelia.
—Joe Gross, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
The Cincinnati Music Festival The biggest names in R&B, hip-hop, soul and funk are coming to the Queen City for this beloved festival.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
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Noun
All three are excellent musicians, but Spear is a marvel, playing with a fluid style that incorporates multiple influences, from rock to African to blues to funk to Duane Eddy twang, with an innate sense of melody that carries the entire band.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Since as early on as his second album, the underrated 2015 collection The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, Clark has embraced everything from fuzzy rock to funk to Prince-ly psychedelia.
—Joe Gross, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Verb
Jeff Seidel has more on how the Tigers snapped out of a funk.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
The Cincinnati Music Festival The biggest names in R&B, hip-hop, soul and funk are coming to the Queen City for this beloved festival.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funk
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Luckily, Tanner and his fellow chasers had already ducked down into their seats.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Her ability to duck in and overpower her defender was the advantage Seattle couldn’t overcome.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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In its announcement, the fire agency urged visitors to stay on marked trails, avoid climbing on or around waterfalls, and keep a safe distance from slippery or steep areas.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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If shipments from these DCs started flowing across the border to the US, that would be evidence that Walmart is looking to avoid transshipment tariffs.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Then there is health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is largely shunned by his wealthy family, and a smattering of entrepreneurs and businesspeople like labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who cofounded an anesthesia practice in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, a doctor.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Even when infertility or a child’s disability had nothing to do with radiation exposure, hibakusha women often felt blamed and shunned.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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Han shook off criticisms of the small ring by also noting that both Belly and Jeremiah are college students on a budget.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Netflix is back out looking for a director for Fast and Loose, after Michael Bay and Will Smith were unable to bridge creative differences and Bay shook loose of the film Wednesday.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Vance has dodged questions about a possible 2028 presidential bid and deferred to Trump on his political future.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Between dodging axe blades and wriggling free of chains, the limber lord explains his intent: to inspire people to face their own terrors.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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Both eateries are open to the public, making this a great place to escape from the heat of the day while peeking inside the incredible interior of this historic building.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What does this have to do with the series’ opening scene, in which nurse Melvin (Dan Fogler, whose recognizability counts as an early spoiler) escapes from a burning apartment, unable to save his mother?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Funk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funk. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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