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Definition of 'skunk'Etymology 1
At first spelt squunck, from the (etyl) name for the animal, .
Noun
( en-noun)
Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
(slang) A despicable person.
(slang) A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout.
(cribbage) A win by 30 or more points.
Derived terms
* drunk as a skunk
* skunky
Verb
( en-verb)
To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points.
- I skunked him at cards.
- We fished all day but the lake skunked us.
(cribbage) To win by 30 or more points.
to go bad, to spoil
See also
* Mephitidae
* Mephitis
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* polecat
Etymology 2
, influenced by the animal (Etymology 1).
Noun
( en-noun)
A member of a hybrid skinhead and punk subculture.
* 2006 , Pam Nilan, Carles Feixa, Global Youth?: Hybrid Identities, Plural Worlds (page 192)
- In the early 1980s, certain ex-punks joined them, becoming 'skunks' – a hybrid subculture of skinheads and punks.
* 2011 , Gerard DeGroot (quoting Brown), Seventies Unplugged
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Etymology 3
From
Noun
(slang) (marijuana).
Any of the strains of hybrids of Cannabis sativa'' and ''Cannabis indica that may have THC levels exceeding those of typical hashish.
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