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- DictionarySkunk/skəNGk/
noun
- 1. 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.
- 2. a contemptible person: informal, derogatory "he'd run up a massive phone bill and hadn't paid—the skunk"
verb
- 1. defeat (someone) overwhelmingly in a game or contest, especially by preventing them from scoring at all: informal North American "I knew he was a good fisherman, but I didn't expect him to skunk you"
- 2. fail to pay (a bill or creditor): informal, dated North American "he made a practice of skunking hotels"
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Skunks are mammals in the family Mephitidae. They are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent from their anal glands. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginger colored, but all have warning coloration.
Skunk definition: 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.. See examples of SKUNK used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of skunk as an animal, a person, or a drug. See how to pronounce skunk and find translations in different languages.
A skunk is a small mammal with black and white fur and a foul-smelling spray, or a slang term for a contemptible person or marijuana. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of skunk from various dictionaries and sources.
A skunk is a small black and white animal that defends itself with a stinky fluid when it feels threatened. Skunks are fairly common, even in suburban and urban places. Skunks are about the same size as cats, with stripes and fluffy tails. They're usually black and white but occasionally gray or brown.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word skunk, from the animal with a foul-smelling spray to a slang term for marijuana or a despicable person. See synonyms, examples, and origin of skunk.
