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defunkifying

defunkifying is the present participle and gerund of defunkify.

Meaning of defunkify

Verb

defunkify (third-person singular simple present defunkifies, present participle defunkifying, simple past and past participle defunkified)

  1. (humorous, slang, transitive) To mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize.
    • I don't know of it works on defunkifying fridges, but I've used it to prevent nasty odors in ice chests.2003 July 17, TexasFireGuy [username], “Re: stinky fridge”, in alt.home.repair (Usenet)
  2. (slang, transitive) To take out of a funk; to enliven; to cheer up.
    • But that only depresses me more! I need to defunkify myself in that manner too.2001 December 9, Destiny in the Dark [username], “Re: Trying to get defunky”, in alt.depressed.as.fuck (Usenet)

Questions about defunkifying

What is defunkifying the present participle and gerund of?
Defunkifying is the present participle and gerund of defunkify.

Words near defunkifying in the dictionary

  1. defunds
  2. DeFuniak Springs
  3. defunkified
  4. defunkifies
  5. defunkify
  6. defunkifying
  7. defur
  8. defurfuration
  9. defuroxamine
  10. defurred
  11. defurring

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