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funk (countable and uncountable, plural funks) ( 1 countable) Mental depression. ( 2 uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly. ( 3 countable) One who fears or panics; a coward.
1784, old, musty, in reference to cheeses, then repulsive, from funk (n.2) + -y (2). It began to develop an approving sense in jazz slang c.1900, probably on the notion of earthy, strong, deeply felt.. Funky also was used early 20c. by white writers in reference to body odor allegedly peculiar to blacks.