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Grammar : Noun
Spell : spuhngk
Phonetic Transcription : spʌŋk

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Définition of spunk

Origin :
  • 1530s, "a spark," Scottish, from Gaelic spong "tinder, pith, sponge," from Latin spongia (see sponge). The sense of "courage, pluck, mettle" is first attested 1773. A similar sense evolution took place in cognate Irish sponnc "sponge, tinder, spark, courage, spunk." Vulgar slang sense of "seminal fluid" is recorded from c.1888.
  • noun courage, nerve
  • noun ejaculate
Example sentences :
  • "Of course Billy's got Spunk, but—" he hesitated, and smiled a little.
  • Extract from : « Miss Billy » by Eleanor H. Porter
  • As to Spunk's name—it was not Mrs. Stetson's fault that even that was left undisturbed.
  • Extract from : « Miss Billy » by Eleanor H. Porter
  • Now when Spunk and I get to training—oh, and you haven't seen Spunk!
  • Extract from : « Miss Billy » by Eleanor H. Porter
  • And that reminds me, I wonder how Spunk will get along with Spunkie.
  • Extract from : « Miss Billy » by Eleanor H. Porter
  • The Spunk pretended to be shying—put on the rags as if he was going to try legs with the Devastation.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth » by Timothy Templeton
  • Spunk had an inquisitive nose or paw for each new dish placed before his mistress; and Billy spent much time admonishing him.
  • Extract from : « Miss Billy » by Eleanor H. Porter
  • The first stroke of his brush against the canvas was to Spunk a challenge; and Spunk never refused a challenge.
  • Extract from : « Miss Billy » by Eleanor H. Porter
  • All these, together with a canary, and a kitten as near like Spunk as could be obtained, made Billy's household.
  • Extract from : « Miss Billy » by Eleanor H. Porter
  • "He treats me exactly as he treated poor little Spunk that first night," Billy declared hotly to herself.
  • Extract from : « Miss Billy » by Eleanor H. Porter

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