noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The skunk sprayed a strong smell when it felt threatened by the dog. " animal nature biology organism environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A despicable person. Examples : "That coworker is a real skunk; he constantly gossips about everyone. " person character moral negative Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout. Examples : "Our team gave them a skunk in the basketball game; they didn't score a single point. " sport game achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A win by 30 or more points. Examples : "The basketball team's victory was a skunk; they beat their rivals by 35 points. " sport outcome achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points. Examples : "I skunked him at cards." sport game achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To win by 30 or more points. Examples : "The basketball team skunked their rivals by 35 points in the last game. " sport game achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of beer) To go bad, to spoil. Examples : "The leftover beer had skunk, so we couldn't drink it. " drink food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A member of a hybrid skinhead and punk subculture. Examples : "At the school dance, the skunk group wore black clothing and spiked hair. " culture style group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the strains of hybrids of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica that may have THC levels exceeding those of typical hashish. Examples : "My friend's uncle grows a potent skunk strain of cannabis. " plant substance biology chemistry agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum Examples : "The skunk plant in the school garden has a strong, unpleasant odor. " plant nature biology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Strong-smelling cannabis Examples : "My friend said the weed he was selling was "skunk" and very potent. " substance plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading