defunkify
To mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize.
Verb
- 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):
- And though we're not implying anything, scented candles and fragrance sticks can defunkify a flat and add alluring aroma to your efforts to cherchez l'amour. - 2006 March, “Add Class To Your Cave”, in Men's Health, page...
- As the hour grows late, I know that I'm going to have to get him out of here so I can clean and defunkify this bedroom. - 2010, Layla Jordan, The Liar's Club, Dafina Books, →ISBN:
- 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):
- I am not trying to spit funky shit to my sisters even when they trying to defunkify my emotions by acting like we ain't all in de bottom of de black boat together. - 2004, Rochell J. Isaac, Black Girls Who Eat Sushi:...
- i just know that the end of the summer always throws u into a funk, so i wanted to do something to defunkify u. - 2004, Lauren Myracle, ttyl, Abrams, published 2014, →ISBN, page 1:
Origin
From de- + funk + -ify.