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sytyke — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • funk noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
  • incendiary adjective Designed to or capable of starting a fire.
  • primer noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
  • tinder noun Small, dry material such as twigs or fibre used to catch a spark and start a fire.

Senses

sytyke is used for these senses in English:

  • funk (obsolete) Touchwood, punk, tinder.
  • incendiary Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.
  • primer Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.
  • tinder Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

funk — full definition

  1. noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
  2. noun A style of rhythmic dance music derived from soul music, featuring a strong bass line and syncopated beat.
  3. noun A state of depression, gloom, or nervous fear.
  4. verb To give off an unpleasant smell.

incendiary — full definition

  1. adjective Designed to or capable of starting a fire.
  2. adjective Deliberately provocative; likely to stir up anger, conflict, or unrest.
  3. noun A weapon or device designed to cause fire.

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