funk
11 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #10,711
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˈʌŋk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural funks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar” wn-def
- “An offensive smell; a stench.” web-def
- “Another word for quail” gen-syn
- “draw back, as with fear or pain” wn-def
- “To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke. King.” web-def
Anagrams
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