funked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of funked
1890–95; funk punk (noun) ( Middle English fonk; cognate with Dutch vonk, German Funke ) + -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The reason was obvious, although Bach didn’t quite put it in these terms: the Games needed to be funked up for a younger generation.
From The Guardian • Jun. 13, 2017
Gospel-infused smokin' swamp pop, clearly on-topic and funked up by Spooner Oldham's spiky, staccato keyboard flourishes.
From The Guardian • Mar. 3, 2011
It's the guys, naturally, who are the most funked out.
From Time Magazine Archive
Berserk and beautiful: classical waltz music funked up for dancing by rock's baddest bad boy.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I think it's a shame that we should be asked to play in the same team with her again, when everybody knows that the Pink Dorm would have won last time if she hadn't funked."
From Just Gerry by Chaundler, Christine
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