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- [fuhngk]
- /fʌŋk/
- /ˈfʌŋkə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhngk]
- /fʌŋk/
Definitions of funker word
- noun funker cowering fear; state of great fright or terror. 1
- noun funker a dejected mood: He's been in a funk ever since she walked out on him. 1
- verb with object funker to be afraid of. 1
- verb with object funker to frighten. 1
- verb with object funker to shrink from; try to shirk. 1
- verb without object funker to shrink or quail in fear. 1
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Origin of funker
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
1735-45; perhaps < early Dutch dialect fonck
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Funker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
funker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
funker usage trend in Literature
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