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funk::noun | Spocien Dictionary
United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | casimir funk |
funk::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | jazz |
| Derivation | funky |
Examples of funk
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So what did Vanderbilt Coach Kevin Stallings do to shake Taylor out of his funk?
From the tennessean.com
Michigan's offensive funk started in the first half, when it missed 12 of 14 3s.
From the kentucky.com
At his best he exudes enthusiasm, or at least he did before he went into a funk.
From the dallasnews.com
You could make the case that they are the all-time house band for soul and funk.
From the washingtontimes.com
It will take Fox's best motivational tactics ever to pull them out of this funk.
From the newsobserver.com
The St. Louis Blues are hoping a return home can take them out of a recent funk.
From the fresnobee.com
Jazz, funk, classical, bluegrass, Chinese folk songs, country, Christmas carols.
From the timesunion.com
The music is an interesting mix of funk, soul, jazz, indie rock and world beats.
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You just knew eventually the Magic would have to get out of their shooting funk.
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- A state of nervous depression; "he was in a funk"
- Flinch: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
- United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
- An earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar
- (funky) fetid: offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"
- (funky) (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
- Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, soul jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground. ...
- Funk is an album released in 2002 by Korean pop rock band Bulldog Mansion. It is most notable for featuring the song "Happy Birthday to Me," which was used in the SamBakZa Flash cartoon "There she is!! Step 2 -- Cake Dance".
- Funk styles refers to a group of street dance styles that originated in California in the 1970s during the funk era. These mainly include locking, popping, and electric boogaloo. ...
