1. (由爵士乐和布鲁斯发展而来的)乡土爵士乐，放克音乐
Funk is a style of dance music based on jazz and blues, with a strong, repeated bass part.

2. (尤因处于自己无法控制的情形中而出现的)恐慌，惊恐
If someone is in a funk, they are frightened, especially because they are in a situation they cannot control.

3. (因害怕而)逃避
If you funk something, you avoid doing it because you are afraid.

1. an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul
has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar

2. a state of nervous depression

e.g. he was in a funk

Synonym: blue funk