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skunk

UK/skʌŋk/ US/ˈskʌŋk/ fairly common slang us

noun

1.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

  • “only a rotter would do that”
  • “kill the rat”
  • “throw the bum out”
  • “you cowardly little pukes!”
  • “the British call a contemptible person a”
  • “'”
2.

a defeat in a game where one side fails to score

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verb

1.

defeat by a lurch

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Phrases

  • badger skunk
  • big skunk
  • drunk as a skunk
  • drunker than a skunk
  • hog-nosed skunk
  • hooded skunk
  • hydrophobia skunk
  • knock a skunk off a gut wagon

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