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SPUNK

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The courage to carry on

Example:

you haven't got the heart for baseball

Synonyms:

heart; mettle; nerve; spunk

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("spunk" is a kind of...):

braveness; bravery; courage; courageousness (a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear)

Derivation:

spunky (willing to face danger)

spunky (showing courage)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Material for starting a fire

Synonyms:

kindling; punk; spunk; tinder; touchwood

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("spunk" is a kind of...):

igniter; ignitor; lighter (a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire)

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