blue funk

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a blue funk

1. A melancholy, depressed, or dejected state. Jill has been in a blue funk ever since her wife moved out.

2. An extremely anxious, nervous, or fearful state. I was in a blue funk waiting to hear the outcome of the surgery.

blue funk

(ˈblu ˈfəŋk)

n. a state of depression. You’ve got to get out of your blue funk and get back to work.

See also: blue, funk

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Barrio Ritmos & Blues

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Bloc busters

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Kind of Blue

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