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funk¹ Definition

funk (fuŋk)

noun

  1. the condition of being greatly afraid or in a panic
  2. a low, depressed mood

Etymology: < ? Fl fonck, dismay

intransitive verb

Informal to be afraid

transitive verb

  1. to be afraid of
  2. to avoid as because of fear; shrink from

funk² Definition

funk (fuŋk)

noun

  1. Obsolete a musty odor, as of moldy tobacco
  2. ☆ funky jazz
  3. ☆ a form of rhythm and blues popular since the 1970s in which highly syncopated polyrhythms are combined with a prominent, jerky bass line, minimal harmonic structure, and declamatory vocalizing

Etymology: back-form < funky

funk* Synonyms

funk*

n.

  1. Fear

    fright, alarm, panic; see fear 1.

  2. Depression

    gloom, despondency, dejection, blue funk*; see depression 2.

funk Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • throw: Bebop latin and a bit of funk thrown in.
  • mix: Greg mixes funk, disco and Boogie and electro in his own brilliant style.
  • play: But Max also wanted to play current funk and experiment with Jazz Fusion.

Adjective modifier

  • 70's: Continuing their odyssey through the world of 70's funk, 80's disco and 21st century house beats.
  • 70s: Their sound is still one of the most influential in ' 70s funk.
  • dirty: There are mad drums and dirty funk and raw, throaty vocals.
  • raw: They searched harder and dug heavier for tracks on this second volume, with a musical spectrum spanning from raw funk to gritty soul.
  • heavy: The first 45 recorded is a prime example of raw and heavy funk.
  • pure: For the obligatory encore Dexter spun a little more drum & bass and the pure funk of Mystikal's Shake Your Ass.

Modifies a noun

  • groove: Otis Clay provides the vocals atop a considerable funk groove that'll have you dancing, no question.
  • jam: So we threw together a funk jam while he proceeded to strip down to his birthday suite.
  • rhythm: On still another track I try out a funk chord rhythm.
  • outfit: Players - a class act, and a British funk outfit with all the right connections.
  • band: Who says a funk band can't play rock?

Noun used with modifier

  • jazz: They covered Average White Band, Return To Forever jazz funk against the tide of punk.
  • punk: At the moment I would say a lot of the punk funk stuff is getting me going.
  • disco: Wicked LP from the sisters that includes the all time disco funk break classic I Believe In Miracles.
  • soul: Price - Vinyl Album = £ 11.99 CD = £ 12.99 Ace debut LP from the gritty retro soul blues funk rock combo.
  • street: Gone were much of the ' street funk ' style groups like Fatback, Cymande, Kool & The Gang and Chocolate Milk.

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