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    skunk
    /skʌŋk/

    noun

    • 1. a cat-sized American mammal of the weasel family, with distinctive black-and-white striped fur. When threatened it squirts a fine spray of foul-smelling irritant liquid from its anal glands towards its attacker.
    • 2. a contemptible person: informal, derogatory "he'd run up a massive phone bill and hadn't paid—the skunk"

    verb

    • 1. defeat (someone) overwhelmingly in a game or contest, especially by preventing them from scoring at all: informal North American "I knew he was a good fisherman, but I didn't expect him to skunk you"
    • 2. fail to pay (a bill or creditor): informal, dated North American "he made a practice of skunking hotels"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKUNK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of skunk as an animal, a person, and a drug. See how to pronounce skunk and find translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skunkSkunk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SKUNK is any of various common omnivorous black-and-white New World mammals (family Mephitidae, especially genus Mephitis) related to weasels that have a pair of perineal glands from which a secretion of pungent and offensive odor is ejected.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SkunkSkunk - Wikipedia

    Skunks are mammals in the family Mephitidae, known for their ability to spray a foul-smelling liquid from their anal glands. They have black-and-white or brown-and-white stripes, and live in North and Central America.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › skunkSKUNK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Skunk definition: a small North American mammal, Mephitis mephitis, of the weasel family, having a black coat with a white, V-shaped stripe on the back, and ejecting a fetid odor when alarmed or attacked.. See examples of SKUNK used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › skunkSkunk - definition of skunk by The Free Dictionary

    A skunk is a small mammal with a black and white coat and a foul-smelling spray. It can also mean a contemptible person or a powerful strain of marijuana. Learn more about the word's origin, usage and translations.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionskunk noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word skunk, a small black and white animal that can produce a strong smell. Also find out the slang meaning of skunk and related idioms.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › skunkSkunk Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word skunk, from the animal with a foul-smelling spray to a slang term for marijuana or a despicable person. See synonyms, examples, and origin of skunk.