Funking: meaning, definitions and examples
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funking
[ หfสล.kษชล ]
slang use
Funking is often used in slang to describe a state of being overly anxious, stressed, or troubled. It can also refer to acting in a silly or outrageous manner, often with a connotation of fun or enjoyment.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Stop funkings around and get back to work!
- She was just funkings after the big presentation fell through.
- They spent the whole night funkings and laughing at silly jokes.
Translations
Translations of the word "funking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น funking
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคเคเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช funking
๐ฎ๐ฉ funking
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฝะบัะฝะณ
๐ต๐ฑ funking
๐ฏ๐ต ใใกใณใญใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท funking
๐ช๐ธ funking
๐น๐ท funking
๐ฐ๐ท ํํน
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงููููุบ
๐จ๐ฟ funking
๐ธ๐ฐ funking
๐จ๐ณ ่ฌๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ funking
๐ฎ๐ธ funking
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝะบะธะฝะณ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ funking
๐ฒ๐ฝ funking
Etymology
The term 'funking' stems from the verb 'funk', which has various meanings in different contexts. Its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, where the term was used to describe a state of cowardice or fear. Over time, 'funk' evolved, especially in African American Vernacular English, where it took on meanings related to a particular type of music (funk music). In this modern context, 'funking' attributes a lighter, humorous connotation to the experiences and behaviors associated with feeling anxious or acting silly. The transition from a negative to a more playful interpretation reflects the cultural shifts and changes in language usage through its journey in slang.