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Skunked Meaning in English

word · lemma: skunk

ˈskəŋk
SKUHNGKT
skˈʌŋk
SKUHNGKT

释义

'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.

用法与细微差别

Informal and mostly American English. Common in games like pool, cards, or sports. Usually means losing without scoring, e.g., 'He got skunked 10-0.' Can also mean being cheated, though less common. Not used in British English or formal settings.

例句

We got skunked in the soccer match—zero to ten!

basic

If you lose every round, you get skunked.

basic

I got skunked in cards last night and didn’t win a single hand.

basic

Don’t feel bad—you weren’t the only one who got skunked by her today.

natural

We were so skunked that we started laughing at ourselves.

natural

He tried to cheat, but got skunked in the end anyway.

natural