Skunk Definition & Meaning
skunk
- noun
- a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
- a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
- street names for marijuana
- American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
- verb
- defeat by a lurch
"Skunk" in song lyrics
See how skunk is used in real songs:
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"When I skunk"
(11/5 f/) Taydatay — Roll 'Em Up [Edit] -
"Afghan, Pakistan, lamb's bread, skunk"
Aceyalone & RJD2 — High Lights -
"Check this out partna can you smell the skunk"
Dre Dog — Powda 4 the Hoes
Words that rhyme with skunk
Usage tips for "skunk"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does skunk mean?
- a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'" a defeat in a game where one side fails to score street names for marijuana American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae defeat by a lurch
- What part of speech is skunk?
- Skunk is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does skunk have?
- Skunk has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).