funk hole
noun
Simple meaning
A concealed place where one can hide in safety.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fuhngkhohlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfʌŋkˈhoʊl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
military slang
A concealed place where one can hide in safety, especially during a war; a dugout.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (military slang) A concealed place where one can hide in safety, especially during a war; a dugout.
Used this way, funk hole is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. This is a military use: it belongs to service and operational language.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Very casual
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Where it naturally appears
- Military
- Historical writing
- News/reporting
Usage note
Slang: natural in speech and messages between friends, but out of place in school, work or published writing.
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