How to Pronounce "skunked"
word
ˈskəŋk
SKUHNGKT
skˈʌŋk
SKUHNGKT
Definition
'Skunked' means to be beaten very badly in a game or competition, especially when the loser scores zero points. It can also mean being cheated out of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskəŋk
British English
skˈʌŋk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKUHNGKT
UK
SKUHNGKT
Listen in Context
We got skunked in the soccer match—zero to ten!
If you lose every round, you get skunked.
I got skunked in cards last night and didn’t win a single hand.
Don’t feel bad—you weren’t the only one who got skunked by her today.