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Spunk is defined as courage or the ability to carry on with good cheer and strong heart.

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When you are having a tough time learning to do something but you persist and keep coming back and trying again, this is an example of when you show spunk.

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noun

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

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

See spunk in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Informal Spirit; pluck.
Punk, touchwood, or other tinder.
Vulgar Slang Ejaculated semen.

Origin:

Origin: Scottish Gaelic spong, tinder

Origin: , from Latin spongia, sponge; see sponge

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