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Skunk – definition

noun

A cat-sized american mammal of the weasel family, with distinctive black-and-white striped fur. when threatened it squirts a fine spray of foul-smelling irritant liquid from its anal glands towards its attacker.

Usage examples:

The weasel family includes such colourful characters as otters, wolverines, skunks, minks and badge…
noun

A contemptible person.

Usage examples:

He'd run up a massive phone bill and hadn't paid—the skunk
verb

Short for skunkweed.

verb

Defeat (someone) overwhelmingly in a game or contest, especially by preventing them from scoring at all.

Usage examples:

I knew he was a good fisherman, but i didn't expect him to skunk you
verb

Fail to pay (a bill or creditor).

Usage examples:

He made a practice of skunking hotels
noun

A small, furry, black-and-white animal with a large tail, which makes a strong, unpleasant smell as a defense when it is attacked

Skunk translation into English

Skunk: translate from English into Chinese

Translate skunk into Chinese (Simplified)}
臭鼬

Skunk: translate from English into Dutch

Translate skunk into Dutch}
Stinkdier, Bunzing, Smeerlap, Skunksbont, Totaal verslaan

Skunk: translate from English into French

Translate skunk into French}
Moufette, Mouffette, Sconse, Salaud, Mufle, Canaille, Duper, Flanquer par terre, Battre à plat, Faire tromper, Ne pas payer

Skunk: translate from English into German

Translate skunk into German}
Skunk, Stinktier

Skunk: translate from English into Hindi

Translate skunk into Hindi}
बदमाश, धोखा देना, पाजी, नीच मनुष्य, ढकोसला कर देना, बदबुदार आदमी, हेय जन

Skunk: translate from English into Italian

Translate skunk into Italian}
Puzzola, Moffetta, Furfante

Skunk: translate from English into Korean

Translate skunk into Korean}
스컹크, 싫은 놈, 영패, 완전히 망치다, 영패시키다

Skunk: translate from English into Russian

Translate skunk into Russian}
Скунс, Гад, Вонючка, Подлец, Обыгрывать всухую, Скунсовый мех, Обыгрывать в пух и прах

Skunk: translate from English into Spanish

Translate skunk into Spanish}
Zorrillo, Mofeta, Canalla, Dar una paliza de

Word origin

mid 17th century: from Abnaki segankw ; variants occur in many other North American Indian dialects.

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Skunk – similar words

skunked

verb

Defeat (someone) overwhelmingly in a game or contest, especially by preventing them from scoring at all.

Usage examples:

I knew he was a good fisherman, but i didn't expect him to skunk you
noun

A cat-sized american mammal of the weasel family, with distinctive black-and-white striped fur. when threatened it squirts a fine spray of foul-smelling irritant liquid from its anal glands towards its attacker.

Usage examples:

The weasel family includes such colourful characters as otters, wolverines, skunks, minks and badge…
noun

A contemptible person.

Usage examples:

He'd run up a massive phone bill and hadn't paid—the skunk
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