spunk

Definition

  • noun: spirit, courage, and determination
  • noun: a woody tinder
  • verb: to show spirit
  • usually used with 'up'
  • synonyms: punk, touchwood, amadou

Examples

  • That little girl has a lot of 'spunk'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He blasphemed. I'll tell the warden. You'll tell him with my baton up your ass! Let me out! What is your malfunction, you fat barrel of monkey spunk? Please! I ain't supposed to be here. Not me! I won't count to three. Not even to one. You shut up, (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption