Funk

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

a state of nervous depression

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

VERB

draw back, as with fear or pain

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