as in cowards
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 funks
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
The flip side of all this is that Perez’s terrific career has been marked by funks and spurts … just seldom this early.
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Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
But both clubs could end those funks and in convincing fashion, since both sit perched atop their respective divisions presently.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Now, as the Knicks head into the final stretch of a season ownership expects to end in an NBA Finals appearance, Bridges is stuck in one of the worst extended offensive funks of his career.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
His take on the professional star whisperer, ready to drop everything for his client in a nanosecond and able to coax him out of funks via endless distractions, is neither cloyingly affectionate nor barbed.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
Maybe another manager could’ve done or said something to restore their confidence and shake them out of their long funks a little bit quicker.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Padres managed just five hits, with one bouncing off a base to plate their first run of the game and another off a pitcher’s glove cracking the door open for a hitter in the deepest of funks.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
The flip side of all this is that Perez’s terrific career has been marked by funks and spurts … just seldom this early.
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Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
But both clubs could end those funks and in convincing fashion, since both sit perched atop their respective divisions presently.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Now, as the Knicks head into the final stretch of a season ownership expects to end in an NBA Finals appearance, Bridges is stuck in one of the worst extended offensive funks of his career.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
His take on the professional star whisperer, ready to drop everything for his client in a nanosecond and able to coax him out of funks via endless distractions, is neither cloyingly affectionate nor barbed.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
Maybe another manager could’ve done or said something to restore their confidence and shake them out of their long funks a little bit quicker.
—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funks
Noun
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These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.
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In the video, the subject ducks his head in the opposite direction of the doorbell camera.
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The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.
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Raj avoids exposing others to the flu and keeps his promise to do the job he is being paid to do.
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Paying upfront avoids interest charges and long-term financial commitments.
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And the employee shakes their head and the manager feels really positive.
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And Philip told me that someone shakes his hand.
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This strategy shuns grand openings, favoring subtle engagement and long-term commitment, guiding future US growth.
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Altman is a booster for San Francisco, advising its mayor and expanding OpenAI’s offices here, while Musk shuns the city and now lives in Texas.
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This one remains scoreless after some early tension, and Austria escapes a close call.
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How to Get There Remote escapes, by definition, are hard to reach, but the Northern Neck is accessible from a few cities.
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The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin's-egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it.
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The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it.
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“Funks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funks. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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