skunk
IPA: skˈʌŋk
noun
- Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
- (slang, derogatory, dated) A despicable person.
- (slang, derogatory, dated) Anything very bad; a stinker.
- (slang) A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score.
- (cribbage) A win by 30 or more points. (A double skunk is 60 or more, a triple skunk 90 or more.)
- A member of a hybrid skinhead and punk subculture.
- Any of the strains of hybrids of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica that may have THC levels exceeding those of typical hashish.
- (slang) Clipping of skunkweed (marijuana). [Any of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum]
verb
- (transitive, slang) To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points.
- (cribbage) To win by 30 or more points.
- (intransitive, of beer) To go bad, to spoil.
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Examples of "skunk" in Sentences
- Skunks are animals that reek.
- There's an article on pet skunk.
- The odor of the animal is reminiscent of a skunk.
- For more information on skunk ownership, see Pet skunk.
- The spotted skunks are three species of Skunk in the genus Spilogale.
- A pet skunk is a skunk kept by humans for companionship and enjoyment.
- The species has also the common names Skunk Dolphin and Piebald Dolphin.
- A 'pet skunk' is a skunk kept by humans for companionship and enjoyment.
- The secretion of the spotted skunks differs from that of the striped skunks.
- Skunk oil was used by the Native Americans as a healing balm or as a liniment.