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   spunk

   /spʌŋk/

   noun

   • 1. courage and determination: informal "she's got no spunk, or she'd have left him long ago"
   • 2. semen. vulgar slang British
   • 3. a sexually attractive person. informal Australian

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘a spark, vestige’): of unknown origin; perhaps a blend of spark1 and obsolete funk ‘spark’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   What does Spunk mean?

   • spunk noun (SEXUAL LIQUID) [ U ] offensive semen (= liquid sent out through the penis during sexual activity) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

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   Is Spunk a bad word?

   • - Quora Answer (1 of 3): Not in the US (where they are aware of the "semen" meaning but use it almost exclusively to mean "spirit"); it's probably inadvisable in polite company in the UK (where thery are aware of the "spirit" meaning but use it almost exclusively as a slang term for semen).

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   Why did Spunk put rags on a rag?

   • The Spunk pretended to be shying—put on the rags as if he was going to try legs with the Devastation. Split meets the schooner Spunk, Skipper Pluck, afore he begun to get to the line, outside of which he could fish according to law. "I think I should have liked to know Spunk," smiled Marie from the other side of the sewing table.

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   Is semen a slang word?

   • British a vulgar slang word for semen 3. 4. Australian and New Zealand informal ▶ USAGE The second sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in older editions of Collins English Dictionary. However, it is now more acceptable in speech, although more conservative people may object to its use

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   SPUNK definition: 1. courage and determination 2. semen (= liquid sent out through the penis during sexual activity…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SPUNK is a woody tinder : punk. How to use spunk in a sentence. a woody tinder : punk; any of various fungi used to make tinder; mettle, pluck…

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   People with spunk are courageous or determined. If you've got spunk, you'll cheerfully finish a difficult hike even after falling and skinning your knees. If someone has spunk, they have what it takes to continue doing stand-up comedy even when audiences are rude or disinterested.

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   Spunk definition: pluck; spirit; mettle.. See examples of SPUNK used in a sentence.

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   Define spunk. spunk synonyms, spunk pronunciation, spunk translation, English dictionary definition of spunk. n. 1. Informal Spirit; pluck. 2. Punk, touchwood, or other tinder. 3. Vulgar Slang Ejaculated semen. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...

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   British a vulgar slang word for semen. 3. touchwood or tinder, esp originally made from various spongy types of fungus. 4. Australian and New Zealand informal. a person, esp male, who is sexually attractive.

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