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spunk Definition

spunk (spuŋk)

noun

  1. a kind of wood or fungus that smolders when ignited; punk
  2. Informal courage; spirit

Etymology: Ir sponc, tinder, touchwood, sponge < L spongia, sponge

spunk* Synonyms

spunk*

n.

spirit, courage, nerve; see courage 1.

spunk Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Rum: So you do have some spunk in you!
  • get: Get some spunk inside you girls It seems that Coca-Cola are not having a very good time of it at all recently.

Adjective modifier

  • enough: She did have enough spunk to refuse the idea that Guildford should ever think of the possibility that he would be named KING.

Browse dictionary entries near spunk

  1. ‹ spun yarn
  2. ‹ spun sugar
  3. ‹ spun silk
  4. ‹ spun glass
  5. ‹ spun
  6. ‹ spumoni
  7. ‹ spumescent
  8. ‹ spume
  9. ‹ spue
  10. ‹ spud
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