▸ noun: (countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor. ▸ noun: (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. ▸ verb: (transitive) To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke. ▸ verb: (intransitive) To perform funk music. ▸ verb: (euphemistic, slang) Fuck (the taboo swear word) ▸ noun: (obsolete) Touchwood, punk, tinder. ▸ noun: (countable) Mental depression. ▸ noun: (uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly. ▸ noun: (countable) One who fears or panics; a coward. ▸ verb: (ambitransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear. ▸ verb: (transitive) To frighten; to cause to flinch.
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