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spunk

/spʌŋk/

Translations

spunknoun

spunks

She showed a lot of spunk during the competition.

Она проявила много смелости во время соревнования.

His spunk was evident in the way he tackled the project.

Его энергия была очевидна в том, как он взялся за проект.

Additional translations

Synonyms

spunkverb

spunked

Past Simple

spunked

Past Participle

spunking

Gerund

/spʌŋk/

spunknoun

Courage, spirit, or determination.

She showed a lot of spunk by standing up to the bullies.

(Vulgar slang) Semen.

The biologist explained the role of spunk in reproduction.

(Austral., NZ, informal) A sexually attractive person.

Everyone agreed the new teacher was an absolute spunk.

(Archaic) Tinder; touchwood, especially the dried, spongy matter of certain fungi used for kindling.

The camper struck a spark and held it to the spunk to start the fire.

spunkverb

(Vulgar slang) To ejaculate.

He bragged crudely about how quickly he could spunk.

(Brit., Aus., informal, usually with away) To waste or squander (money, time, etc.).

She spunked away her inheritance on luxury holidays.