funk

A type of popular music with strong rhythms, especially from bass and drums.

• I like listening to funk.
• The band played funk all evening.
• That bass line gives the song a strong funk sound.

Common phrases: funk music, funk band, play funk

A period when you feel sad and have little energy or interest in things.

• I am in a funk today.
• A walk helped him get out of his funk.
• Have you ever fallen into a funk after a holiday?

How to use it: in a funk (He has been in a funk all week.); fall into a funk (She fell into a funk after losing her job.)

Similar words: low mood, slump

Common phrases: in a funk, out of funk

A strong, unpleasant smell, especially from sweat or dirty clothes.

• There was a funk in the locker room.
• She washed the socks to remove their funk.
• A stale funk rose from the old shoes.

Similar words: stink, stench

Common phrases: sweaty funk, funk of sweat

Used instead of a strong swear word to express anger or rejection.

• Funk this!
• Funk that stupid rule!
• Funk all this nonsense!

Common phrases: funk this, funk that