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Skunk Meaning in English

word

/ˈskəŋk/
skuhngk
/skˈʌŋk/
skuhngk

التعريف

A small black-and-white mammal from North America known for spraying a strong, unpleasant smell to defend itself. 'Skunk' can also mean an unpleasant or untrustworthy person in informal speech.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Skunk' is mainly used in North America for the animal. In informal English, calling someone a 'skunk' is rare and usually playful or old-fashioned, meaning someone is sneaky or unpleasant. In sports, a 'skunk' can mean an overwhelming win for one side.

جمل نموذجية

A skunk has a black body with a white stripe.

basic

The skunk sprayed a bad smell to protect itself.

basic

We saw a skunk in the backyard last night.

basic

If you bother a skunk, you might end up smelling terrible for days.

natural

He’s such a skunk for cheating his friends like that.

natural

Wow, we got skunked in that game—didn’t win a single point!

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