English noun: spunk | |||
1. | spunk (substance) material for starting a fire | ||
Synonyms | kindling, punk, tinder, touchwood | ||
Broader (hypernym) | igniter, ignitor, lighter | ||
2. | spunk (attribute) the courage to carry on | ||
Samples | He kept fighting on pure spunk. You haven't got the heart for baseball. | ||
Synonyms | heart, mettle, nerve | ||
Broader (hypernym) | braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness | ||