funky
/fʌŋki/adj
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
2
Not quite right; of questionable quality; not appropriate to the context.
3
Cool; great; excellent.
4
Having a foul or unpleasant smell.
5
Relating to or reminiscent of various genres of African American music, especially funk.
6
Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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