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Funked

To emit an offensive smell; to stink.

📖 Definitions of "Funked"

verb
  1. 1

    To emit an offensive smell; to stink.

  2. 2

    To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke.

verb
  1. 1

    To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.

  2. 2

    To frighten; to cause to flinch.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Funked"

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quailverb(intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.
winceverb(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.
flinchverb(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
cringeverb(intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
shrinkverb(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
blue funknoun(colloquial) A state of nervous depression.
recoilverbTo pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
squinchverb(transitive) To scrunch up (one's face, etc.).
issuenounThe action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
momentnounA particular point of time; an instant.
alwaysAt all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
cameverbA grooved strip of metal, traditionally usually lead or brass and today sometimes stainless steel, used to hold panes of glass together in glazing.
bassistnounA musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar.
bluenounOf a blue hue.
connoun(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
cowardicenounLack of courage.
emfnoun(physics) Initialism of electromotive force. [(physics) Potential energy (not force) divided by electric charge; measured in volts]
funk holenoun(military slang) A concealed place where one can hide in safety, especially during a war; a dugout.
funkadelic(music, slang) Having a funky beat.
funky(slang, UK, US) Cool; great; excellent.

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