skunked


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skunked

 (skŭnkt)
adj.
1. Likely to be misunderstood, disputed, or disapproved of. Used especially of words.
2. Slang Inebriated or intoxicated.
3. Slang Tainted in flavor, especially by prolonged exposure to light. Used of beer.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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