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funk¹ /fʌŋk/ n in a (blue) funk old-fash in a state of great fear; unable to face a difficulty or an unpleasant duty
funk² v [T] old-fash to (try to) avoid (something or doing something) because of fear or lack of will: [+v-ing] We all funked telling her the truth.
funk³ n [U] a type of modern popular especially dance music with a heavy regular beat
funk-hole /'fʌŋkhəʊl/ n AmE slang a place where one can hide for shelter or especially to avoid military service
funk·y /'fʌŋki/ adj infml 1 (of JAZZ or similar music) having a simple direct style and feeling 2 AmE apprec (of clothes, cars, possessions) not new but still usable and sometimes unusual in appearance or purpose: He has a funky old Rambler but it starts every morning. | We just bought $10 worth of funky clothes at the Salvation Army.
fun·nel¹ /'fʌnl/ n 1 a wide-mouthed tube used for pouring liquids or powders into a container with a narrow neck: He poured oil into the bottle through a funnel. 2 also smokestack AmE a metal chimney for letting out smoke from a steam engine or steamship
funnel² v -ll- BrE || -l- AmE 1 [+adv/prep] (especially of something large or made up of many parts) to pass through a narrow space: The large crowd funnelled out of the gates after the football match. 2 [T+obj+adv/prep] to pass (as if) through a funnel: He funnelled the oil into the bottle.
fun·nies /'fʌniz/ also funny papers n [the+ P] AmE infml COMICS
fun·ni·ly /'fʌnɪli/ adv 1 in a strange or unusual way: She's been acting rather funnily just recently. 2 in an amusing way 3 funnily enough BrE || funny enough AmE — strangely or unexpectedly: Funnily enough, I was just about to phone you when you called me.
fun·ny /'fʌni/ adj 1 causing laughter; amusing: a funny joke/speech | He's a very funny man. (=can make people laugh with amusing stories etc) | I don't think that's at all funny. (=is a fit cause for laughter) | She was angry at first, but then she saw the funny side of the situation. 2 strange; unexpected; hard to explain: What can that funny noise be? | It's a funny thing, but I put the book on the table five minutes ago, and now I can't find it. | It's funny that she left so suddenly. | He's a funny sort of person. (=I don't understand him.) | (infml) This telephone's gone funny! (=it doesn't work properly) → see also FUNNILY 3 infml not quite correct; marked by dishonesty or cheating: When I saw them whispering I knew there was something funny going on. | Don't try anything funny with me! (=Don't try to trick me) 4 [F] infml a) slightly ill: She always feels a bit funny if she looks down from a height. b) euph slightly mad: He went a bit funny (in the head) after his wife died. 5 funny peculiar or funny ha-ha a phrase used to make it clear when you use the work 'funny' whether you mean 'strange' or 'amusing': He had ever such a funny look on his face — I mean funny peculiar not funny ha-ha.
'funny bone also crazy bone AmE — n infml the tender part of the elbow, which hurts very much if it is knocked sharply
'funny business n [U] infml 1 dishonest dealing: As soon as I examined the accounts I could see there'd been some funny business going on. 2 silly or careless behaviour: 'Just keep your hands in the air,' said the gunman. 'I don't want any funny business.'
'funny farm n humor or derog, especially AmE a MENTAL HOSPITAL
fun·ny·man /'fʌnimæn/ n pl. funnymen /-men/ a man who works as a COMEDIAN
'funny money n [U] infml money that has been printed illegally
'funny papers also funnies n [the P] AmE infml 1 COMICS 2 see you in the funny papers Good-bye
fun·ny·wom·an /'fʌni,wmən/ n pl. funnywomen /-,wɪmɪn/ a woman who works as a COMEDIAN
'fun run n an event in which many people run over a long distance in order to collect money for people who are in need of help. Children may take part in a fun run as well as adults and, unlike a MARATHON, a fun run is not a serious competition but is purely for enjoyment and to raise money: a fun run to raise money for the earthquake victims
fur¹ /fɜːr/ n 1 [U] the soft thin hair that grows thickly over the body of some types of animal, such as bears, rabbits, cats etc: The cat's fur was matted with blood. | coarse/silky fur → compare HAIR 2 [C] (clothing made from) a hair-covered skin of certain types of animal, such as foxes, rabbits, MINK etc: She was wearing a silver fox fur across her shoulders. | The Canadian fur trader had a fine load of furs to sell after his hunting trip. | a fur coat → see also FURRIER, SKIN¹ 3 [U] a hard covering on the inside of pots, hot-water pipes etc formed by CALCIUM in heated water → see also SCALE² 4 [U] an unhealthy greyish covering on the tongue. It happens when people are ill or have a HANGOVER. 5 the fur begins starts to fly a very fierce argument starts: When she accused him of taking the money the fur really started to fly. → see also FURRY
CULTURAL NOTE Coats and other clothing made of fur are very expensive, and in the past people wore furs to show that they were rich. Today in many Western countries, however, many people think that it is cruel to kill animals for their fur, and choose to wear FAKE FUR instead.
fur² v -rr- [I,T (UP)] to (cause to) become covered with FUR (3,4): The kettle was furred up. | a furred tongue
fur·bish /'fɜːbɪʃ||'fɜːr-/ v [T(UP)] rare to improve the appearance of (something old and worn) → see also REFURBISH
Fu-ries, The /'fjʊəriːz/ in Greek MYTHOLOGY, three frightening goddesses who had snakes instead of hair and who punished people for doing bad things, especially people who murdered members of their own family
fu·ri·ous /'fjʊəriəs/ adj 1 [F (with, at)] very angry in an uncontrolled way; in a FURY: He'll be furious with us if we're late. | I was furious at being kept waiting. | She was furious to find (=when she found) that they had gone without her. 2 [A] wild; uncontrolled: a furious temper | There was a furious knocking at the door. —ly adv —ness n [U]
furl /fɜːl||fɜːrl/ v fml [T] to roll or fold up (a sail, flag, UMBRELLA etc) → see also UNFURL
fur·long /'fɜːlɒŋ||'fɜːrlɔːŋ/ n (a measure of length equal to 220 yards (201 metres), now used mainly in horse racing
fur·lough /'fɜːləʊ||'fɜːr-/ n [C;U] absence from duty, usually for a length of time, especially as permitted to government officers, soldiers, and others serving outside their own country; holiday: He's home on furlough.
fur·nace /'fɜːnɪs||'fɜːr-/ n 1 an apparatus in a factory, in which metals and other substances are heated to very high temperatures in an enclosed space → see also BLAST FURNACE 2 a large enclosed fire used for producing hot water or steam: This room's like a furnace. (=it's much too hot) 3 AmE an apparatus which produces heat for the home
fur·nish /'fɜːnɪʃ||'fɜːr-/ v [T] 1 to put furniture in; supply with furniture: It's costing us a fortune to furnish our new flat. | They're renting a furnished flat. (=one with furniture already in it) | a well-furnished room | a room furnished with antiques 2 fml to supply (what is necessary for a special purpose): This shop furnishes everything that is needed for camping.
furnish sbdy./sthg. with sthg. phr v [T] fml to supply with (something necessary): He furnished himself with a pencil and paper, and began to draw. | Our company can furnish you with all the necessary details.
fur·nish·ings /'fɜːnɪʃɪŋz||'fɜːr-/ n [P] articles of furniture or other articles fixed in a room, such as a bath, curtains etc → compare FIXTURE; see also SOFT FURNISHINGS
fur·ni·ture /'fɜːnɪtʃər||'fɜːr-/ n [U] large or quite large movable articles such as beds, chairs, and tables, that are placed in a house, room, or other area, in order to make it convenient, comfortable, and/or pleasant as a space for living in: This old French table is a very valuable piece of furniture. | garden furniture → see also Cultural Note at FLATPACK FURNITURE
fu·ro·re /fjʊə'rɔːri, 'fjʊərəʊ||'fjʊərɔːr/ BrE || fu·rore /'fjʊərɔːr/ AmE — n [S] a sudden burst of angry or excited interest among a large group of people: The news that the football club was selling its best player caused quite a furore.
fur·ri·er /'fɛəriə||'fɜːr-/ n a person who prepares furs for use as clothing, makes fur GARMENTS, and/or sells them
fur·row¹ /'færəʊ||'fɜːr-/ n 1 a long narrow track cut by PLOUGH in farming land when the earth is being turned over