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skunk
[ skuhngk ]
noun
- a small North American mammal, Mephitis mephitis, of the weasel family, having a black coat with a white, V -shaped stripe on the back, and ejecting a fetid odor when alarmed or attacked.
- any of several related or similar animals. Compare hog-nosed skunk, spotted skunk.
- Informal. a thoroughly contemptible person.
- U.S. Navy Slang. an unidentified ship or target.
verb (used with object)
- Slang. to defeat thoroughly in a game, especially while keeping an opponent from scoring:
The team skunked the favorites in the crucial game.
skunk
/ skʌŋk /
noun
- any of various American musteline mammals of the subfamily Mephitinae, esp Mephitis mephitis ( striped skunk ), typically having a black and white coat and bushy tail: they eject an unpleasant-smelling fluid from the anal gland when attacked
- informal.a despicable person
- slang.a strain of cannabis smoked for its exceptionally powerful psychoactive properties
verb
- slang.tr to defeat overwhelmingly in a game
Word History and Origins
Origin of skunk1
Word History and Origins
Origin of skunk1
Example Sentences
A Great Pyrenees, who had just gotten skunked but nevertheless maintained a grin, protected a flock of turkeys.
“It’s just a postage-stamp suburban yard, but there’s a lot going on here,” Ransdell said of the yard’s abundant wildlife, which counts rabbits, skunks, raccoons and possums as visitors.
The virus is known to infect mammals — from skunks, bears, and cows to people and house pets.
Please pardon me for being a skunk at the picnic where California Democrats are celebrating Vice President Kamala Harris’ expected ascension to replace President Biden as the party’s nominee to battle Donald Trump.
“It’s just a postage stamp suburban yard, but there’s a lot going on here,” Ransdell said of the yard’s abundant wildlife, which counts rabbits, skunks, raccoons and possums as visitors.
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