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FUNKS

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Funks.

Funks - as a noun

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)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
casimir funk

A state of nervous depression

Example: "He was in a funk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blue funk

An earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar

Funks - as a verb

Draw back, as with fear or pain

Example: "She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cringe9flinch14quail14recoil8shrink13squinch21wince10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He's been in one of his funks again."
"She funks out every time she hears a loud noise."
"He funks up the room with his body odor."
"The musician funks up the melody with some funky bass lines."
"He funks off to the gym every morning to work out."
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Word Game Points

Is FUNKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, funks is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FUNKS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is FUNKS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, funks is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FUNKS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is FUNKS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, funks is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FUNKS has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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