spunk Meaning & Definition
What Does Spunk Mean?
Spunk is used as a noun meaning A spark. It is also used to mean Touchwood; tinder. As a verb, it means To catch fire; flame up.
Word Facts for Spunk
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //spʌŋk// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | mettle, punk and heart |
| Plural | spunks |
| Verb forms | spunks, spunking, spunked |
Spunk Definition (Noun)
- A spark.
- Touchwood; tinder.
- Synonym of taper, a thin stick used for transferring flames, especially a sulfur match.
- Synonym of match, a thin chemically-treated stick used for creating flames.
- Courage; spirit; mettle; determination.
- An attractive person; a good-looker.
- Semen.
Spunk as a Verb
- To catch fire; flame up.
- To ejaculate.
He spunked into the condom.
- To waste (money etc.).
Noun
- A piece of tinder, sometimes impregnated with sulphur; a match.
- An attractive person (normally male).
Synonyms of Spunk
Spunk synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Spunk
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Spunk in a Sentence
He spunked into the condom.
Word Forms & Grammar
spunk (usually uncountable, plural spunks)
spunk (third-person singular simple present spunks, present participle spunking, simple past and past participle spunked)
Words That Rhyme With Spunk
Origin of Spunk
Origin 1: 1530s, blend of spark + funk (obsolete, “spark”).
Origin 2: Funk (“spark, touchwood”) is from Middle English funke, fonke (“spark”), from Old English *funca (“spark”), from Proto-West Germanic *funkō, from Proto-Germanic *funkô (“spark”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peng- (“to shine”), and is akin to Middle Low German funke, fanke (“spark”), Middle Dutch vonke (“spark”), Old High German funcho, funko (“spark”), German Funke (“spark”).
How Do You Say Spunk?
Spunk is pronounced //spʌŋk// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Spunk
Is spunk a noun or a verb?
Spunk is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for spunk?
Close synonyms of spunk are mettle, punk and heart. See the full list of spunk synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of spunk?
The plural of spunk is spunks.
What is the past tense of spunk?
The past tense of spunk is spunked. The present participle is spunking.