亚洲网紅露点

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funk

1

[ fuhngk ]

noun

  1. cowering fear; state of great fright or terror.
  2. a dejected mood:

    He's been in a funk ever since she walked out on him.

verb (used with object)

  1. British. to shrink from; try to shirk:

    We can only say that the government has funked its responsibility.

verb (used without object)

  1. British. to shrink or quail in fear:

    He funked at nothing, and could lick every boy in the neighborhood.

funk

2

[ fuhngk ]

noun

  1. Jazz. music having a funky quality:

    Let's set aside our music exercises for now and get down to some real funk.

  2. a strong, earthy smell; stench:

    That is some serious funk coming from the compost pile.

  3. the state or quality of being funky.

Funk

3

[ foongk, fuhngk ]

noun

  1. 颁补蝉路颈路尘颈谤 [kaz, -, uh, -meer], 1884鈥1967, U.S. biochemist, born in Poland: discovered thiamine, the first vitamin isolated.

Funk

1

/ 蹿蕦艐办 /

noun

  1. FunkCasimir18841967MUSPolishSCIENCE: chemist Casimir (藞k忙z瑟藢m瑟蓹). 1884鈥1967, US biochemist, born in Poland: studied and named vitamins
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

funk

2

/ 蹿蕦艐办 /

noun

  1. Also calledblue funk a state of nervousness, fear, or depression (esp in the phrase in a funk )
  2. a coward
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to flinch from (responsibility) through fear
  2. tr; usually passive to make afraid
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

funk

3

/ 蹿蕦艐办 /

noun

  1. slang.
    a strong foul odour
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

funk

4

/ 蹿蕦艐办 /

noun

  1. informal.
    a type of polyrhythmic Black dance music with heavy syncopation
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Funk

  1. Polish-born American biochemist who is credited with the discovery of vitamins. In 1912 he postulated the existence of four organic bases he called vitamines which were necessary for normal health and the prevention of deficiency diseases. He also contributed to the knowledge of the hormones of the pituitary gland and the sex glands.
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Derived Forms

  • 藞蹿耻苍办别谤, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 蹿耻苍办顎侥谤 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of funk1

First recorded in 1735鈥45; originally Oxford University slang; perhaps from early Dutch dialect (in de) fonck 鈥渋n difficulties;鈥 further origin unknown

Origin of funk2

First recorded in 1615鈥25; perhaps from North French dialect funquier, funquer 鈥済ive off smoke,鈥 Old North French fungier, from Vulgar Latin 蹿奴尘颈肠腻谤别, alteration of Latin 蹿奴尘颈驳腻谤别 fumigate
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of funk1

C18: university slang, perhaps related to funk 虏

Origin of funk2

C17 (in the sense: tobacco smoke): from funk (vb) to smoke (tobacco), probably of French dialect origin; compare Old French funkier to smoke, from Latin 蹿奴尘颈驳腻谤别

Origin of funk3

C20: back formation from funky 1
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He exposes viewers to the lineage of Black music from Africa to America: from a tribal dance to funk grooves that drive the sound of Hip Hop.

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A guitarist who once played in a funk band, Cardinal Turkson is known for his energetic presence.

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A cut from her upcoming EP, due in April, 鈥淭he Betrayal鈥 is a sultry baile funk song that simmers with righteous indignation.

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The salad would balance sweetness with crunch, bite and funk.

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I totally believe in consistency, work ethic and just showing up for your funk, and things will happen if you prioritize their development.

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