Defunkify

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize. humorous, slang, transitive

    "I don't know of it works on defunkifying fridges, but I've used it to prevent nasty odors in ice chests."

  2. 2
    To take out of a funk; to enliven; to cheer up. slang, transitive

    "But that only depresses me more! I need to defunkify myself in that manner too."

Synonyms

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destinkifydestinkifyun-funk-ifyunfunkify

Antonyms

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Example

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"I don't know of it works on defunkifying fridges, but I've used it to prevent nasty odors in ice chests."

Etymology

From de- + funk + -ify.

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cheer up

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