skunk - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'skunk' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Skunk

[ n.]

- Any one of several species of American musteline carnivores of the genus Mephitis and allied genera. They have two glands near the anus, secreting an extremely fetid liquid, which the animal ejects at pleasure as a means of defense.

2 . Skunk

[ v. t.]

- In games of chance and skill: To defeat (an opponent) (as in cards) so that he fails to gain a point, or (in checkers) to get a king.

Meaning of 'skunk' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . skunk

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

Example in sentence:

kill the rat;
only a rotter would do that;
the British call a contemptible person a `git';
throw the bum out;
you cowardly little pukes!

Nearby Words:

skua skue skulk skulked skulker skulking skulkingly skull skullcap skullfish

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