(South Africa) Any of several birds in the family Ploceidae native to southern Africa.
(chiefly US, slang) A contemptible person.
(chiefly US, slang) A strikebreaker.
(chiefly US, slang) An informer.
verb
(chiefly US, slang) To betray a trust; to inform on.
(dialectal, th-fronting) Pronunciation spelling of think.
funk
funk
noun
(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
(countable) Mental depression.
(countable) One who fears or panics; a coward.
(obsolete) Touchwood, punk, tinder.
(uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.
(uncountable, music) A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation.
verb
(intransitive) To emit an offensive smell; to stink.
(transitive) To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke.
(transitive) To frighten; to cause to flinch.
(transitive, intransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.
