noun
- states of depression or dejection
- states of panic or fear
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
verb
- becomes afraid or loses nerve
- avoids or shrinks from something due to fear
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- She’s been in one of her funks since losing the job.
- The team captain never funks when the pressure is on.
- He always funks difficult conversations with his boss.
- These winter funks seem to last forever.
- Don’t let him funk out of his responsibilities again.
- The stock market crash put investors in serious funks.
- She funks every time she has to give a presentation.