plural skunks
1
: a small black-and-white North American animal that produces a very strong and unpleasant smell when it is frightened or in danger
2
US, informal
: a very bad or unpleasant person
Her brother's a low-down, dirty skunk.
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“Skunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/skunk. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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