Sc. and north. [f. FUNK v.3]
1. A kick.
180880. in Jamieson.
1838. J. Halley, in Life (1842), 145. He placed his hand unluckily just on the spot where Mr. Pony is rather touchy. Sundry vehement funks were the immediate consequence.
2. Ill-humor, passion.
180880. Jamieson, s.v., In a funk, in a surly state, or in a fit of passion. Loth.
1892. Northumbld. Gloss., s.v., The gaffers in a fine funk.