spunk

[US]/spʌŋk/
[UK]/spʌŋk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. courage; spirit
vt. muster up courage
vi. (Scots) get angry

Phrases & Collocations

full of spunk

showing spunk

lacking spunk

Example Sentences

!....palacajoeblowboy is a whining wanking spunk monkey!

He has a lot of spunk and determination.

She showed a lot of spunk during the competition.

The team needs someone with spunk to lead them.

Her spunk and confidence are inspiring.

I admire her spunk and courage.

His spunk and enthusiasm are contagious.

The young entrepreneur has a lot of spunk.

She approached the challenge with spunk and determination.

The character in the movie has a lot of spunk.

With her spunk and creativity, she will succeed.

Real-world Examples

In the booth, her creativity in spunk knew no bounds.

Source: Brother Wind takes you to watch movies and learn English.

Dear funKy spunK, try a hint Of mint.

Source: Sex and the City Season 3

What is your malfunction, you fat barrel of monkey spunk?

Source: The movie of Qiu Qiu.

That is, unless the man has spunK that's liKe the rOtten egg buffet.

Source: Sex and the City Season 3

I wouldn't give a dern for spunk–water." " You wouldn't, wouldn't you?

Source: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Talk about trying to cure warts with spunk–water such a blame fool way as that!

Source: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The spirited cutie is 70 pounds of adorable spunk, and he calls a farm near Peterborough, Ontario, home.

Source: 10 niche exquisite pets

Reagan said he lacked spunk; and his talk of " Big Mo" and " kicking ass" on the campaign trail often ended in retreat.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He had so much spunk, recalls his adviser Betty Weller. He said he was going to be a movie star. Sure enough, after high school, a determined Perry headed to L.A.

Source: People Magazine

" How did that little rabbit ever get up spunk enough to stand up to old lady Merriwether" ? Melanie's hands were shaking but she went on hurriedly, as though fearing her courage would fail her if she delayed.

Source: Gone with the Wind

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