spunk
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7.6
- noun
- /spʌŋk/
:
valor
- I think that she definitely displays the spunk and instincts to be a good player.
- a lot of spunk
- admired her spunk
- show some spunk
Because both of them, both houses alike and dignity, sort of have their own flair and their own spunk and pizzazz.
- Because both of them, both houses alike and dignity, sort of have their own flair and their own spunk and pizzazz.
Examples
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But she was so little, so sickly, from wee-born to a pup, and you, Cadi, you were so full of life and spunk.
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Pat's always had what Lou Grant called "spunk," and that will never change.
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You got a lot of spunk now.
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Hey, this guy shows a lot of spunk.
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I never really knew her, but I sure admired her spunk.
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Chris showed more spunk against the Unions than anyone else ever had.
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Her determination and spunk amuse me as much now as they did the day she was born.
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I also like Murph because he plays the game with some energy, spunk, and verve.
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He's got so much spunk and personality, even though he was abandoned and starved as a newborn.
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Even in tough situations, she always shows her spunk and never gives up.
Synonyms
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1.8
The center of a person's feelings, like love or courage
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5.3
Courage to keep going when things are hard
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7.7
The courage and determination to keep going in hard situations
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7.0
Bravery and determination when facing danger or risk
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5.1
Bravery and determination in difficult situations
Being lively and brave with cheerful energy
Antonyms
How Brave
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spunk later came to mean 'courage' or lively spirit because people compared a small 'spark' to a person's brave energy, so spunk now means having boldness or spirited determination.