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
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
Noun
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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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Put beaks on the helmets, you cowards.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the video, the subject ducks his head in the opposite direction of the doorbell camera.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Icy Tones Erica Volkmer, the founder of Evenson Design in Austin, Texas, avoids colors with icy tones, such as cool blues and ash tones grays, in the kitchen.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The end of Duke-Michigan will also overlap with NBC’s nightly Primetime in Milan presentation, though the hoops game avoids any heavy-hitting events with bobsled slotted for the first 30 minutes.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wood shakes offer natural beauty but are less fire—and moisture-resistant, so they are prohibited in certain regions.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Everyone shakes hands when a match ends and then retires to the bar, where the winners are supposed to buy the losers a beer.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mitski lies on the lawn looking at the girl leaving her, like the witch in Into the Woods when Rapunzel shuns her and then gets promptly trampled by a giant.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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The unfortunate truth is that the agency has lost its way and shuns innovation.—
Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But, when a zombie escapes a nearby military base, Dave, Miss Caroline, and a popular children's television host (Josh Gad) must band together to protect the young and fight off the walking dead.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Come prepared for the weather, plan your indoor escapes and get ready for an unforgettable World Cup experience!—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On a cold February afternoon, Kornacki eschews a black car or Uber and makes the relatively short walk from 30 Rock to the USA TODAY newsroom in his trademark khakis and a pair of New Balance sneakers.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Here, Linklater eschews the overwrought trappings that these types of movies typically fall into.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Funks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funks. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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