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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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funky1 (ˈfʌŋkɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , funkier, funkiest | |
| 1. | (of music) passionate, soulful; of or pertaining to funk |
| 2. | authentic; earthy |
| 3. | stylish and exciting; cool: funky jeans |
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| funky2 (ˈfʌŋkɪ) | |
| —adj , funkier, funkiest | |
| slang chiefly (US) evil-smelling; foul | |
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Word Origin & History
funky
1784, "old, musty," in reference to cheeses, then "repulsive," from funk (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. The word reached wider popularity c.1954 (e.g. definition in "Time" magazine, Nov. 8, 1954) and in the 1960s acquired a broad slang sense of "fine, stylish, excellent."
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funky definitionand phunky
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Computing Dictionary
funky definition
Said of something that functions, but in a slightly strange, klugey way. It does the job and would be difficult to change, so its obvious non-optimality is left alone. Often used to describe interfaces. The more bugs something has that nobody has bothered to fix because workarounds are easier, the funkier it is. TECO and UUCP are funky. The Intel i860's exception handling is extraordinarily funky. Most standards acquire funkiness as they age. "The new mailer is installed, but is still somewhat funky; if it bounces your mail for no reason, try resubmitting it." "This UART is pretty funky. The data ready line is active-high in interrupt mode and active-low in DMA mode."
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Her company recycles old fur into funky patchwork garments.
Some of it was terrifying and tacky, but some of it was interesting or crazily funky.
He wasn't doing an oldies show, he was doing funky new material.
It's a rare animal that doesn't seek romantic attention in a funky way.
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