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spunk

/spʌŋk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A spark.
  2. Touchwood; tinder.
  3. A piece of tinder, sometimes impregnated with sulphur; a match.
  4. Courage; spirit; mettle; determination.
  5. An attractive person (normally male).
  6. Semen.
  7. To catch fire; flame up.
  8. To ejaculate.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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