English Words Starting With F

• funk hole

  nounRare / Historical
  /ˈfʌŋk ˌhəʊl/A place of refuge or escape from danger, difficulty, or unpleasant duties.
• funkia

  nounLow
  /ˈfʌŋkɪə/A perennial plant of the genus Hosta, valued for its ornamental foliage and spikes of lily-like flowers.
• funkster

  nounLow
  /ˈfʌŋk.stə/A performer or musician associated with funk music, a rhythmic and dance-oriented genre.
• funnel

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈfʌn.əl/A wide-mouthed tube or utensil with a tapering neck used for guiding liquid or powder into a small opening.
• funnel cake

  nounLow
  /ˈfʌn.əl ˌkeɪk/A fairground or carnival dessert made by pouring batter through a funnel into hot oil in a circular pattern, then deep-frying it, and typically dusting it with powdered sugar.
• funnel cap

  nounC2
  /ˈfʌn.əl ˌkæp/A close-fitting hat, often made of fabric, with a flat top and a stiff brim that projects all around, traditionally worn by sailors, with a crown shaped like a truncated cone or funnel.
• funnel cloud

  nounLow
  /ˈfʌn.əl klaʊd/A rotating, cone- or funnel-shaped cloud descending from the base of a thunderstorm but not yet touching the ground; the precursor to a tornado.
• funnel-web

  nounC1
  /ˌfʌn.əl ˈweb/A type of spider, primarily from Australia and South Africa, characterized by a distinctive funnel-shaped silk web.
• funnies

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈfʌn.iːz/Comic strips, especially those published in newspapers, or a collection of them.
• funny

  adjectivenounVery High (A1-C2)
  /ˈfʌni/Causing laughter or amusement; humorous.
• funny bone

  nounMedium
  /ˈfʌni bəʊn/The part of the elbow where the ulnar nerve is close to the surface, causing a tingling sensation when hit.
• funny book

  nounLow-to-medium
  /ˈfʌni bʊk/A humorous book, especially a comic book or graphic novel.
• funny business

  nounC1
  /ˈfʌni ˈbɪznɪs/Suspicious, dishonest, or improper activity.
• funny farm

  nounMedium
  /ˈfʌn.i ˌfɑːm/A humorous, informal, and often offensive term for a psychiatric hospital or mental institution.
• funny money

  nounB2-C1
  /ˌfʌni ˈmʌni/Counterfeit currency or money that is not genuine legal tender.
• funny paper

  nounLow
  /ˈfʌni ˈpeɪpə/Newspaper comics section, often containing comic strips and cartoons.
• funnyman

  nounLow
  /ˈfʌn.i.mæn/A person whose occupation or role is to make people laugh, especially a professional comedian.
• funster

  nounLow
  /ˈfʌnstə/A person who is habitually funny or amusing; a joker.
• funston

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfʌnstən/A surname of English origin; also, historically, a specific geographical location in the United States (Fort Funston, San Francisco).
• fupa

  nounLow
  /ˈfuːpə/A slang term for a protruding lower abdominal area, especially the fat pad above the pubic area.

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