skunk

/skʌŋk/

noun

  1. 1

    Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

  2. 2

    A despicable person.

  3. 3

    A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout.

  4. 4

    A win by 30 or more points.

verb

  1. 1

    To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points.

    “I skunked him at cards.”
  2. 2

    To win by 30 or more points.

  3. 3

    (of beer) To go bad, to spoil.

noun

  1. 1

    A member of a hybrid skinhead and punk subculture.

noun

  1. 1

    Any of the strains of hybrids of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica that may have THC levels exceeding those of typical hashish.

noun

  1. 1

    Any of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum

  2. 2

    Strong-smelling cannabis

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