The Collaborative International Dictionary
Funk \Funk\ (f[u^][ng]k), n. [OE. funke a little fire; akin to Prov. E. funk touchwood, G. funke spark, and perh. to Goth. f[=o]n fire.]
An offensive smell; a stench. [Low]
One who funks; a shirk; a coward. [Colloq.]
a state of fear.
a mildly depressed state of mind; -- often used in the phrase blue funk.
Wiktionary
n. nervous depression
WordNet
n. a state of nervous depression; "he was in a funk" [syn: funk]
Wikipedia
Blue Funk is the fourth album by rap group Heavy D & the Boyz.
Usage examples of "blue funk".
Through the blue funk of her thoughts, she followed Naroin along a trail overlooking the bright sea, walking in silence back to where the reavers had dumped enough food and supplies to last until the next promised shipment.
I'll say only that in addition to the blue funk I felt at the mere sight of Lahore's frowning gates and brooding towers, I had the liveliest misgivings about the plan whereby we were to spirit young Dalip out of the cobra's nest.
I was in a funk when I got down to my new offices at nine-twenty-a pale blue funk, two shades lighter than dark blue depression.
That was enough to set me in a blue funk, at the very thought, but what I was really afraid of was Arnold himself.
I was in a blue funk at the thought of trying to decamp, but the longer I waited, the harder it might become.