funk vs cringe

funk and cringe both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
funk	Yes	No	Yes	No
cringe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, funk and cringe are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of funk include flinch, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince.

funk (noun)	cringe (noun)
an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar	A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
a state of nervous depression	some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

funk (verb)	cringe (verb)
draw back, as with fear or pain	show submission or fear
	draw back, as with fear or pain