Meaning of "funk" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FUNK

University slang, perhaps related to funk².

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FUNK

funk  [fʌŋk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUNK

Funk is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb funk in English.

WHAT DOES FUNK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Funk

Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid to late 1960s when African-American musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of soul music, jazz, and R&B. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground. Funk songs are often based on an extended vamp on a single chord, distinguishing it from R&B and soul songs, which are built on chord progressions. Like much African-inspired music, funk typically consists of a complex groove with rhythm instruments such as electric guitar, electric bass, Hammond organ, and drums playing interlocking rhythms. Funk bands sometimes have a horn section of several saxophones, trumpets, and in some cases, a trombone, which plays rhythmic "hits". Many of the most famous bands in the genre also played disco and soul extensively. Funk samples have been used extensively in genres including hip hop, house music, and drum and bass. It is also the main influence of go-go, a subgenre associated with funk.

Definition of funk in the English dictionary

The first definition of funk in the dictionary is Also called: blue funk. a state of nervousness, fear, or depression. Other definition of funk is a coward. Funk is also to flinch from through fear.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FUNK

PRESENT

Present

I funk

you funk

he/she/it funks

we funk

you funk

they funk

Present continuous

I am funking

you are funking

he/she/it is funking

we are funking

you are funking

they are funking

Present perfect

I have funked

you have funked

he/she/it has funked

we have funked

you have funked

they have funked

Present perfect continuous

I have been funking

you have been funking

he/she/it has been funking

we have been funking

you have been funking

they have been funking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I funked

you funked

he/she/it funked

we funked

you funked

they funked

Past continuous

I was funking

you were funking

he/she/it was funking

we were funking

you were funking

they were funking

Past perfect

I had funked

you had funked

he/she/it had funked

we had funked

you had funked

they had funked

Past perfect continuous

I had been funking

you had been funking

he/she/it had been funking

we had been funking

you had been funking

they had been funking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will funk

you will funk

he/she/it will funk

we will funk

you will funk

they will funk

Future continuous

I will be funking

you will be funking

he/she/it will be funking

we will be funking

you will be funking

they will be funking

Future perfect

I will have funked

you will have funked

he/she/it will have funked

we will have funked

you will have funked

they will have funked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been funking

you will have been funking

he/she/it will have been funking

we will have been funking

you will have been funking

they will have been funking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would funk

you would funk

he/she/it would funk

we would funk

you would funk

they would funk

Conditional continuous

I would be funking

you would be funking

he/she/it would be funking

we would be funking

you would be funking

they would be funking

Conditional perfect

I would have funk

you would have funk

he/she/it would have funk

we would have funk

you would have funk

they would have funk

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been funking

you would have been funking

he/she/it would have been funking

we would have been funking

you would have been funking

they would have been funking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you funk
we let´s funk
you funk

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to funk

Past participle

funked

Present Participle

funking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FUNK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «funk» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of funk

dodge · take fright · turn tail

TRANSLATION OF FUNK

Find out the translation of funk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of funk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «funk» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 放克
• Translator English - Spanish: funk
• English: funk
• Translator English - Hindi: दुर्गंध
• Translator English - Arabic: الفانك
• Translator English - Russian: фанк
• Translator English - Portuguese: funk
• Translator English - Bengali: এড়ানো
• Translator English - French: funk
• Translator English - Malay: Funk
• Translator English - German: Funk
• Translator English - Japanese: ファンク
• Translator English - Korean: 펑크
• Translator English - Javanese: Funk
• Translator English - Vietnamese: hoảng sợ
• Translator English - Tamil: பங்க்
• Translator English - Marathi: फंक
• Translator English - Turkish: korku
• Translator English - Italian: funk
• Translator English - Polish: funk
• Translator English - Ukrainian: фанк
• Translator English - Romanian: funk
• Translator English - Greek: funk
• Translator English - Afrikaans: funk
• Translator English - Swedish: funk
• Translator English - Norwegian: funk

10 QUOTES WITH «FUNK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word funk.

1

Afrika Bambaataa

All music is dance music. But when people think of dance music, they think of techno or just house. Anything you can dance to is dance music. I don't care if it's classical, funk, salsa, reggae, calypso; it's all dance music.

2

Afrika Bambaataa

I'm the renegade of funk. I've made house, techno, rock, funk, reggae... That's why I've been on so many different labels.

3

Afrika Bambaataa

There's a lot of people over time who have brought out all these funky records that everybody has started jumping on like a catch phrase... When Planet Rock came out, then you had all of the electro funk records.

4

Andre Benjamin

The world doesn't need another clothing company. But it does need a certain funk.

5

Big Boi

When I leave a room, it's gonna be footprints of funk wherever I stepped, because I'm a soul-funk crusader.

6

Juan Campodonico

I started buying records in the '80s. I listened to everything new wave, disco, funk synth-pop, rock, but in my house we were listening to bossa nova, tango, and folk.

7

Chris Carter

I love jazz and funk, because it's hard. If it's not hard, it's not worth doing.

8

Helen Clark

Business can talk itself into a blue funk.

9

Les Claypool

To me, if you're going to talk about funk, you have to go back to George Clinton and Bernie Worrell. Those guys are the giants. I've played with Bernie, and it was unreal. He's the master.

10

George Clinton

I'm always surprised that I'm still around funk and that people are still into it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUNK»

Discover the use of funk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to funk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Windfall: The Booming Business of Global Warming

McKenzie Funk has investigated both sides, and what he has found will shock us all. To understand how the world is preparing to warm, Windfall follows the money.

McKenzie Funk, 2014

Funk

Celebrates funk music using biographies of such musicians as James Brown and George Clinton, and provides descriptions of the genre, historical perspectives, and the story behind the "death of funk" following the introduction of disco.

Dave Thompson, 2001

Terry Funk: More Than Just Hardcore

The professional wrestler shares his life story, career highlights, and experiences growing up in a wrestling family.

Terry Funk, 2006

30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary

A thirty-day vocabulary building program which includes a pronunciation guide and word origins and histories

Wilfred Funk, Norman Lewis, 1991

Funk: The Music, The People, and The Rhythm of The One

Explores the presence of jazz, pop, rap, and hip-hop in the music noted for its syncopation and improvisational freedom

Rickey Vincent, 1996

14 Blues and Funk Etudes: For Bb Instruments (Tenor Sax, ...

Two CDs of combo accompaniments performed by members of the Yellowjackets are included. All books are compatible and written so that they can be performed together.

Larry Clark, 1996

Funk Drumming

This book is designed for teachers and intermediate to advanced drum students. A basic knowledge of quarter note and eighth note rhythms is all that is you need to begin this book.

Jim Payne, 2011

15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes: Instrument

Written for a wide variety of musicians, 15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal to both aspiring players and to more experienced musicians.

‎2000

Funk Guitar: The Essential Guide

Musicians Institute PressGo one on one with MI instructor Ross Bolton to get that funk groove with your guitar!

Ross Bolton, 2001

Complete Funk Drumming Book

This is the most complete presentation of today's popular funk drumming style available. This book takes you from the very roots of rock and rhythm`n'blues drumming to the highly complex, multidirectional funk styles of today.

Jim Payne, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUNK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term funk is used in the context of the following news items.

Australia's Michael Clarke must find funk again amid selection …

Michael Clarke looks dejected after being dismissed by Stuart Broad on the fourth day of the first Test. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images. «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Concert review: Soul/funk band Breakwater turns City Park into a party

People of all ages flocked to City Park ready to party on Friday night, as the Philadelphia-based soul/funk band Breakwater gave a free concert ... «Reading Eagle, Jul 15»

Review: George Clinton brings the funk to Chene Park

DETROIT -- Legendary funk mastermind George Clinton and his Parliament -Funkadelic collective brought their inventive brandof musicl hybrid ... «The Oakland Press, Jul 15»

music -- Charles Cornell -- Piano funk fusion

Based in jazz, Charles Cornell's compositions draw influence from a variety of genres including classical, hard rock, funk, hip hop and even ... «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»

Leroy Ellington is Bringing the Funk to Devou Park This Thursday

One of the area's most popular party bands for the last two decades, Ellington and his dynamic eight-piece band will get your whole gang up on ... «The River City News, Jul 15»

Review: Public Enemy and day one of Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul …

Public Enemy were the headliners at Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival on Friday, July 10. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»

'Don't believe me just watch!': Special needs college football player …

On June 19, the junior defensive end combined the two when he performed Mark Ronson's 'Uptown Funk' in sign language at a bar in San ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Pasadena's Dam Funk, Morris Day and The Time bring the funk to …

By the time Dam Funk kicked off the 2015 Twilight Concert Series with a DJ and keytar set on July 9, hundreds of revelers had already made ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»

Janzen, Funk, Frost, Bryant Share Lead on Champions Tour

Lee Janzen likes what he's seen from his golf game lately even if it means not seeing much of his home. Janzen birdied three straight holes ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

Brilliant video for Uptown Funk filmed by primary school leavers

'GREAT FUN': Stills from the 'Ainthorpe Funk' video and (bottom right) ... out on a high note by shooting their own fun video of Uptown Funk. «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»