skunk (Meaning)
skunk (n)
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
street names for marijuana
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
skunk (v)
defeat by a lurch
skunk (n.)
Any one of several species of American musteline carnivores of the genus Mephitis and allied genera. They have two glands near the anus, secreting an extremely fetid liquid, which the animal ejects at pleasure as a means of defense.
skunk (v. t.)
In games of chance and skill: To defeat (an opponent) (as in cards) so that he fails to gain a point, or (in checkers) to get a king.
Synonyms & Antonyms of skunk
Synonyms:
- buzzard
- nuisance
- fool
- so-and-so
- reptile
- slime
- lout
- idiot
- blighter
- sod
- boor
- scuzzball
- slob
- cur
- varmint
- son of a gun
- scumbag
- schmuck
- crud
- fink
- stinker
- moron
- pill
- bounder
- barbarian
- brute
- sleaze
- louse
- beast
- swine
- heel
- bleeder
- cretin
- scum
- dirtbag
- hound
- brat
- slimeball
- creep
- bugger
- toad
- villain
- rotter
- vermin
- cad
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- dink
- rat fink
- dope
- doofus
- snot
- nit
- nut
- miscreant
- chuff
- crumb
- scoundrel
- airhead
- snoot
- snob
- vulgarian
- nitwit
- roughneck
- schmoe
- nincompoop
- jackass
- schmo
- pest
- insolent
- nerd
- dolt
- scamp
- stinkard
- ninny
- birdbrain
- caveman
- imbecile
- dork
- savage
- rascal
- blockhead
- loudmouth
- goon
- wretch
- sleazebag
- sleazeball
- rogue
- booby
- turkey
- Neanderthal
- lowlife
- churl
- scab
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
skunk Sentence Examples
- The skunk's piercing odor sent the hikers scattering in panic.
- The skunk waddled leisurely across the road, its tail held high.
- The pungent smell of skunk lingered in the air for hours after the animal had left.
- The skunk sprayed its foul-smelling fluid at the dog, effectively deterring the attacker.
- The black and white skunk was a striking sight amidst the green undergrowth.
- The skunk's glands produced a chemical compound with a strong, sulfurous odor.
- Despite its pungent spray, the skunk was known for its gentle and curious nature.
- The skunk's den was located beneath a large, rotting tree stump.
- The skunk's claws were long and sharp, enabling it to dig burrows for shelter.
- The skunk's eyesight was poor, but its sense of smell was exceptionally acute.
FAQs About the word skunk
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The skunk's piercing odor sent the hikers scattering in panic.
The skunk waddled leisurely across the road, its tail held high.
The pungent smell of skunk lingered in the air for hours after the animal had left.
The skunk sprayed its foul-smelling fluid at the dog, effectively deterring the attacker.
