Antonyms for funk


Grammar : Noun
Spell : fuhngk
Phonetic Transcription : fʌŋk


Definition of funk

Origin :
  • "depression, ill-humor," 1743, probably originally Scottish and northern English; earlier as a verb, "panic, fail through panic," (1737), said to be 17c. Oxford University slang, perhaps from Flemish fonck "perturbation, agitation, distress," possibly related to Old French funicle "wild, mad."
  • noun fear, depression
Example sentences :
  • I suppose you have been asking yourself of late, what if you were to turn out to be a funk!'
  • Extract from : « Echoes of the War » by J. M. Barrie
  • The word “funk” flashed through his mind, and left him wondering.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Bamtz in his funk was only too glad to see the Frenchman humoured.
  • Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad
  • These beggars by the boat had every reason to go distracted with funk.
  • Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
  • It must be said, in justice to Schomberg, that he concealed his funk very creditably.
  • Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad
  • Then I turned to my psychological study, entitled "The Funk."
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, February 23, 1916 » by Various
  • The fact is, I let Harry Tristram put me in a funk, you know.
  • Extract from : « Tristram of Blent » by Anthony Hope
  • And the white-livered accomplice is dithering with funk in there.
  • Extract from : « Ambrotox and Limping Dick » by Oliver Fleming
  • How could I funk in the face of their weakness—I, who lived aft in the high place?
  • Extract from : « The Mutiny of the Elsinore » by Jack London
  • A green hand was allowed one show of funk; but that was all.
  • Extract from : « All Afloat » by William Wood

Synonyms for funk

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