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funk in Finnish

funk in Finnish is dunkkis, haju, sytyke — funk means a strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.

funk in Finnish

dunkkis
noun
(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
haju
noun
(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
sytyke
noun
(obsolete) Touchwood, punk, tinder.
masennus
noun
(countable) Mental depression.
funk
noun
(uncountable, music genre) 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.
kauhu
noun
(uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.
pakokauhu
noun
(uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.
paniikki
noun
(uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.
jänistää
verb
(ambitransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.

What does "funk" mean?

  1. noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
    "The locker room had a distinct funk after the game."
  2. noun A style of rhythmic dance music derived from soul music, featuring a strong bass line and syncopated beat.
    "James Brown is often credited as one of the founders of funk."
  3. noun A state of depression, gloom, or nervous fear.
    "After losing the job, he fell into a real funk for weeks."
  4. verb To give off an unpleasant smell.
    "The gym bag was funking up the whole car."
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funk in a sentence

  • The locker room had a distinct funk after the game.
  • James Brown is often credited as one of the founders of funk.
  • After losing the job, he fell into a real funk for weeks.
  • The gym bag was funking up the whole car.

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What is "funk" in Finnish?

"funk" in Finnish is dunkkis, haju, sytyke. funk means: A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.

How do you use "funk" in a sentence?

Example: "The locker room had a distinct funk after the game." In Finnish, "funk" is dunkkis, haju, sytyke.

Are there other ways to say "funk" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "funk": dunkkis, haju, sytyke, masennus, funk, kauhu.

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