skunk

[US]/skʌŋk/
[UK]/skʌŋk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a small North American mammal that produces a strong, unpleasant smell when threatened;a contemptible or despicable person
vt.to defeat thoroughly;to get extremely drunk

Example Sentences

A keen smell of skunk was left behind.

That was a rotten thing to do, you skunk!

be skunked out of a winter vacation

The skunk gives off an unpleasant smell when attacked.

Let every man skin his own skunk.

The skunk sprayed a foul odor when it felt threatened.

I accidentally stepped on a skunk's tail and it sprayed me.

The skunk's distinctive black and white stripes serve as a warning to predators.

The skunk is known for its ability to release a noxious spray.

I saw a skunk rummaging through the trash cans last night.

The skunk's odor is so strong that it can be detected from far away.

The skunk is a nocturnal animal, often seen scavenging for food at night.

I accidentally startled a skunk while hiking in the woods.

The skunk's spray is so pungent that it can cause temporary blindness.

Some animals have developed immunity to the skunk's spray.

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