Definition of skunk
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1a : any of various common omnivorous black-and-white New World mammals (especially genus Mephitis) of the weasel family that have a pair of perineal glands from which a secretion of pungent and offensive odor is ejectedb : the fur of a skunk
2 : an obnoxious or disliked person
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Examples of skunk in a Sentence
Her brother's a low-down, dirty skunk.
he's nothing but a dirty, rotten skunk
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Origin and Etymology of skunk
earlier squuncke, from a Massachusett reflex of Algonquian *šeka·kwa, from šek- urinate + -a·kw fox, fox-like animal
Examples of skunk in a Sentence
we ended up skunking them, as our goalie was able to prevent the other team from scoring a single goal
our football team consistently skunks our traditional rivals Thanksgiving after Thanksgiving
First Known Use of skunk
1843
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Definition of Skunk
river 264 miles (425 kilometers) long in southeastern Iowa flowing southeast into the Mississippi River
SKUNK Defined for English Language Learners
skunk
playDefinition of skunk for English Language Learners
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: a small black-and-white North American animal that produces a very strong and unpleasant smell when it is frightened or in danger
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: a very bad or unpleasant person
SKUNK Defined for Kids
skunk
playDefinition of skunk for Students
: a North American animal related to the weasels that has coarse black-and-white fur and can squirt out a fluid with a very unpleasant smell
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