skunk

skunk  (skngk)

n.

1.

a. Any of several small, mostly carnivorous New World mammals of the genus Mephitis and related genera, having a bushy tail and black fur with white markings and ejecting a foul-smelling oily liquid from glands near the anus when frightened or in danger. Also called polecat.

b. The glossy black and white fur of this mammal.

2. Slang

a. A person regarded as obnoxious or despicable.

b. A person whose company is avoided.

tr.v. skunked, skunk·ing, skunks Slang

1. To defeat overwhelmingly, especially by keeping from scoring.

2.

a. To cheat (someone).

b. To fail to pay (an amount due).

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[Of Massachusett origin.]

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skunk [skʌŋk]

n pl skunks, skunk

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various American musteline mammals of the subfamily Mephitinae, esp Mephitis mephitis (striped skunk), typically having a black and white coat and bushy tail: they eject an unpleasant-smelling fluid from the anal gland when attacked

2. Informal a despicable person

3. (Law / Recreational Drugs) Slang a strain of cannabis smoked for its exceptionally powerful psychoactive properties

vb

(tr) US and Canadian slang to defeat overwhelmingly in a game

[from Algonquian; compare Abnaki segākw skunk]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	skunk - 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'" dirty dog, git, lowlife, puke, rotter, scum bag, so-and-so, stinker, stinkpot, bum, crumb, rat disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
	2.	skunk - a defeat in a game where one side fails to score shutout defeat, licking - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
	3.	skunk - street names for marijuana           dope, gage, green goddess, Mary Jane, sens, sess, locoweed, weed, grass, smoke, pot cannabis, ganja, marihuana, marijuana - the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
	4.	skunk - American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae polecat, wood pussy mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal - fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals Mephitis mephitis, striped skunk - most common and widespread North American skunk hooded skunk, Mephitis macroura - of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States badger skunk, Conepatus leuconotus, hog-nosed skunk, hognosed skunk, rooter skunk - large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico little spotted skunk, Spilogale putorius, spotted skunk - small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico
Verb	1.	skunk - defeat by a lurch lurch card game, cards - a game played with playing cards defeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"

Translations

skunk [skʌŋk] N (skunk or skunks (pl)) (Zool) → mofeta f, zorrillo m (LAm)
you skunk! (fig) → ¡canalla!

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skunk [ˈskʌŋk] n

(= animal) → mouffette f (= fur) → sconse m

(= strong marijuana) → skunk m

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skunk

n

→ Skunk m, → Stinktier nt; (inf, = person) → Schweinehund

(inf: = marijuana) → Pot nt (sl)

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skunk [skʌŋk] n (Zool) → moffetta, puzzola
you skunk! (fam) → farabutto!, carogna!

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skunk [skʌŋk] n (Zool) → moffetta, puzzola
you skunk! (fam) → farabutto!, carogna!

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skunk

n skunk [skaŋk]

a small North American animal which defends itself by squirting out an unpleasant-smelling liquid. muishond ظَرِبان скункс skunk skunk; stinkdyr das Stinktier κουνάβι mofeta skunk راسو haisunäätä mouffette בּוֹאֵש एक काला सफेद अमेरिकी जानवर tvor bűzös borz segung skunkur, þefdÿr moffetta スカンク 스컹크 skunkas skunkss skunk bunzing stinkdyr, skunk skunks gambá sconcs скунс tchor skunk tvor skunk สัตว์สีดำสลับขาวพ่นกลิ่นเหม็นเมื่อตกใจ kokarca 臭鼬 скунс امریکی نیولا chồn hôi 臭鼬