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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

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n.

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
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  7. spumescent
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  9. spue
  10. spud
  1. spunky
  2. spur
  3. spur gear
  4. spur track
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  6. spurge laurel
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  10. spurrier