Funk Definition & Meaning
funk
- noun
- a state of nervous depression; "he was in a funk"
- United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
- an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar
- verb
- draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
"Funk" in song lyrics
See how funk is used in real songs:
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"What's up? So chill with that Southern funk"
2 Low — The Groove with Mr. Scarface -
"I make you tear up your trunk, he-he, trouble funk"
2 Low — The Groove with Mr. Scarface -
"And they playin' the funk"
69 Boyz — Booty Drop
Words that rhyme with funk
Usage tips for "funk"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does funk mean?
- a state of nervous depression; "he was in a funk" United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967) an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
- What part of speech is funk?
- Funk is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does funk have?
- Funk has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).