Definition of skunk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalnocturnal mammal that can spray a foul-smelling liquid
- The skunk raised its tail as a warning before spraying..
2.
- He was considered a skunk for betraying his friends.
3.
- They smoked skunk at the party.
4.
- He identified as a skunk in the local scene.
Verb
1.
- We managed to skunk the other team in the finals.
2.
- He skunked out of paying for dinner..
3.
- The beer skunked after being left in the sun.
Images of skunk
nocturnal mammal that can spray a foul-smelling liquid
Expressions with skunk
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heavily under the influence of alcohol
She came home drunk as a skunk after the celebration.
unwelcome person or thing in a pleasant situation
He felt like a skunk at a picnic during the meeting.
someone unwelcome and avoided in a social group
He was the skunk at the garden party, making everyone uncomfortable..
person who spoils enjoyment at a social event
He was the skunk at the garden party with his rude comments.
leafy plant with a strong smell in wetlands
Skunk cabbage grows abundantly in the marshy areas.
marijuana with a very strong, unpleasant smell
He complained that the skunk weed was too strong for him.
small North American skunk with a marbled black and white coat
The spotted skunk ran across the field.
North American skunk with black and white stripes
The striped skunk wandered through the backyard.
skunk type with pig-like snout and white back, tail
A hognosed skunk raised its tail, showing the broad white stripe.
skunk with a large neck ruff native to Mexico and southwestern US
The hooded skunk has a fluffy neck ruff and lives in Mexico.
Origin of skunk
Algonquian, squnck (urinate)
Terms with skunk included in their meaning
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medical
roots of skunk cabbage used in old medicine
animal
skunk, known for its strong odor
animal
skunk, especially the spotted skunk
animal appearance
small North American skunk with a marbled black and white coat
animal
North American skunk with black and white stripes
senses
have a taste or smell like a skunk
wildlife species
skunk type with pig-like snout and white back, tail
animal
skunk with a large neck ruff native to Mexico and southwestern US
animal
resembling or characteristic of a skunk
Examples of skunk in a sentence
The skunk's spray can be smelled from a mile away. That skunk tricked everyone at the meeting. She called him a skunk after the deceitful act. The room reeked of skunk after the concert. He was arrested for possessing skunk in his car. Many skunks attended the punk rock concert.
The skunk community organized a charity event. They skunked their rivals in the championship. Our team skunked them in the last match. She skunked out of her chores again. They skunked on their promise to help. If exposed to light, the beer might skunk. Improper storage can cause the beer to skunk.
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- French:moufette, blanchir, ...
- German:Stinktier, zu Null besiegen, ...
- Italian:puzzola, vincere a zero, ...
- Spanish:mofeta, dejar a cero, ...
- Portuguese:doninha fedorenta, vencer sem sofrer pontos, ...
- Chinese:臭鼬, 零封, ...
- Japanese:スカンク, 無得点で打ち負かす, ...
- Arabic:ظَرْبَان, سَحَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:בּוֹאָשׁ, לְנַצֵּחַ בְּאַפֶס, ...
- Russian:скунс, разгромить, ...
- Ukrainian:скунс, перемогти всуху, ...
- Hindi:स्कंक, शून्य पर हराना, ...
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