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SPUNK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The courage to carry on
Example:
you haven't got the heart for baseball
Synonyms:
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:
Hypernyms ("spunk" is a kind of...):
igniter; ignitor; lighter (a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire)
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