funk
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfəŋk// UK //fˈʌŋk// funk
n. a state of feeling sad, bored, or uninspired for a short time. You might say you are in a funk when you just cannot get started with your day.
n. a state of depression, gloom, or lack of motivation. Often used in the fixed expression 'in a funk' to describe a temporary emotional slump.
I have been in a funk all week and cannot focus.
After her favorite show ended, she fell into a bit of a funk and didn't feel like going out.
The team's recent string of losses has left the players in a collective funk that the coach is struggling to break before the playoffs begin.
Usage
Usually appears in the singular form following the preposition 'in'.