funked

verb

Definition of funkednext
past tense of funk
as in shunned

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  1. shunned
  2. avoided
  3. dodged
  4. sidestepped
  5. shook
Verb
  • Only one person in the area hasn’t shunned her, and that’s the local bar owner Ledger Ward, who becomes an important part of Kenna’s life.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Nuclear power is experiencing a resurgence after decades of being shunned.
    Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of shunned
Verb
  • Sweeping, taking out the garbage or even washing your hair should be avoided.
    Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Kiddie Tax can be somewhat avoided if there are contributions to a Child IRA, which holds the investments.
    Chris Carosa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoided
Verb
  • Hospitals dodged the most substantial efforts in the year-end spending package to reform their industry, but advocates say the door has at least been cracked opened by a limited measure on outpatient billing.
    Peter Sullivan, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
  • That’s not the only bullet dodged by the Blue Jackets on their back end.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of dodged
Verb
  • Bell sidestepped whether the plaintiffs will prevail in the case.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Some are pointing at Turkey, which allegedly sidestepped the Astana peace process and went behind Russia’s back to sponsor the HTS rebel offensive that overran Damascus last weekend.
    Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sidestepped
Verb
  • Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of shook
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