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spunk

noun

the courage to carry on

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
K
Contains
PU
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

spʌŋk

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the courage to carry on

    “he kept fighting on pure spunk”

noun

  1. material for starting a fire

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Example Sentences

he kept fighting on pure spunk
you haven't got the heart for baseball

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