nounπShareAny 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."The skunk sprayed a strong smell when it felt threatened by the dog. "animalnaturebiologyorganismenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA despicable person."That coworker is a real skunk; he constantly gossips about everyone. "personcharactermoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout."Our team gave them a skunk in the basketball game; they didn't score a single point. "sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA win by 30 or more points."The basketball team's victory was a skunk; they beat their rivals by 35 points. "sportoutcomeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points."I skunked him at cards."sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo win by 30 or more points."The basketball team skunked their rivals by 35 points in the last game. "sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of beer) To go bad, to spoil."The leftover beer had skunk, so we couldn't drink it. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA member of a hybrid skinhead and punk subculture."At the school dance, the skunk group wore black clothing and spiked hair. "culturestylegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the strains of hybrids of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica that may have THC levels exceeding those of typical hashish."My friend's uncle grows a potent skunk strain of cannabis. "plantsubstancebiologychemistryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum"The skunk plant in the school garden has a strong, unpleasant odor. "plantnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStrong-smelling cannabis"My friend said the weed he was selling was "skunk" and very potent. "substanceplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
