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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 can mean a woody tinder, mettle, pluck, or spirit. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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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 is informal courage or spirit, or a vulgar slang word for semen. It can also mean touchwood or tinder, or a person who is sexually attractive.

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   Spunk can mean spirit, pluck, tinder, or semen, depending on the context and the dialect. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word in different languages.

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   Spunk is the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship. Find 61 similar and opposite words for spunk, such as courage, grit, fortitude, and cowardice, in this online thesaurus.