funk vs flinch

funk and flinch both are nouns.

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

As verbs, funk and flinch are synonyms defined as:

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

funk (noun)	flinch (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 reflex response to sudden pain
a state of nervous depression

funk (verb)	flinch (verb)
draw back, as with fear or pain	draw back, as with fear or pain