1845. Naylor, Reynard the Fox, 46. I do seem somewhat funky.
1863. C. Reade, Hard Cash, I., 143. On his retiring with twenty-five, scored in eight minutes, the remaining Barkingtonians were less funky, and made some fair scores.
1876. Hindley, Life and Adventures of a Cheapjack, p. 237. The second round commences with a little cautious sparring on both sides, the bouncing Elias looking very funky.
1891. Hume Nisbet, Bail Up! p. 51. ‘I’ll noy funky,’ returned the Chinaman impressively.
Funnel, subs. (common).—The throat. For synonyms, see Gutter Alley. [[90]]
1712. Blackmore, Creation, Bk. VI. Some the long funnel’s curious mouth extend, Through which the ingested meats with ease descend.
Funniment, subs. (colloquial).—1. A joke, either practical or verbal.
2. (venery).—The female pudendum. For synonyms, see Monosyllable.
Funny, subs. (nautical).—A clinker-built, narrow boat for sculls.
1837. Barham, I. L., Sir Rupert the Fearless. Sprang up through the waves, popped him into his funny, Which some others already had half-filled with money.