noun🔗ShareMoufetteAny 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. "La moufette a projeté une forte odeur lorsqu'elle s'est sentie menacée par le chien.animalnaturebiologyorganismenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePutois, personne méprisableA despicable person."That coworker is a real skunk; he constantly gossips about everyone. "Ce collègue est un vrai putois ; il commère constamment sur tout le monde.personcharactermoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVictoire écrasanteA 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. "Notre équipe leur a infligé une victoire écrasante au match de basket ; ils n'ont pas marqué un seul point.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFesséeA win by 30 or more points."The basketball team's victory was a skunk; they beat their rivals by 35 points. "La victoire de l'équipe de basket-ball a été une fessée ; ils ont battu leurs rivaux de 35 points.sportoutcomeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en déroute, écraserTo defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points."I skunked him at cards."Je l'ai mis en déroute aux cartes.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre quelqu'un avec au moins 30 points d'écartTo win by 30 or more points."The basketball team skunked their rivals by 35 points in the last game. "L'équipe de basket a battu ses rivaux avec 35 points d'écart lors du dernier match.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shares'éventer, tourner(of beer) To go bad, to spoil."The leftover beer had skunk, so we couldn't drink it. "La bière restante s'était éventée, nous ne pouvions donc pas la boire.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn membre d'une sous-culture hybride skinhead et punkA member of a hybrid skinhead and punk subculture."At the school dance, the skunk group wore black clothing and spiked hair. "Au bal de l'école, le groupe skunk portait des vêtements noirs et des cheveux hérissés.culturestylegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSkunkAny 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. "L'oncle de mon ami cultive une variété de cannabis skunk puissante.plantsubstancebiologychemistryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoufetteAny 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. "La plante de moufette dans le jardin de l'école dégage une odeur forte et désagréable.plantnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSkunk, cannabis à forte odeurStrong-smelling cannabis"My friend said the weed he was selling was "skunk" and very potent. "Mon ami a dit que l'herbe qu'il vendait était du "skunk" et très puissante.substanceplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
