funk

Noun
  1. A state of nervous depression (synset 114428014)
    "he was in a funk"
    is a type of: depression - a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
    same as: blue funk
  2. 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) (synset 111006018)
    is an instance of: biochemist - someone with special training in biochemistry
    same as: casimir funk
  3. An earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul;
    Has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar (synset 107077625)
    is a type of: jazz - a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
Verb
  1. Draw back, as with fear or pain (synset 202064997)
    "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    subtypes: retract, shrink back - pull away from a source of disgust or fear
    same as: cringe, flinch, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince

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