Skunk: meaning, definitions and examples
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skunk
[ skสลk ]
smelly animal
A skunk is a small mammal known for its ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant smell. Skunks are black and white in color and are found in various parts of North and South America. They use their spray as a defense mechanism when they feel threatened.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- A skunk sprayed our dog when it got too close.
- The smell of a skunk can linger for days.
slang term
In informal language, a skunk is also used to describe a person or thing that is considered unpleasant or contemptible. It is often used as a derogatory term to express disapproval or dislike towards someone or something.
Synonyms
contemptible person, unpleasant individual
Examples of usage
- He's such a skunk for cheating on his partner.
- That company pulled a skunk move by not honoring their promise.
Translations
Translations of the word "skunk" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gambรก
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Stinktier
๐ฎ๐ฉ sigung
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบัะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ skunks
๐ฏ๐ต ในใซใณใฏ
๐ซ๐ท moufette
๐ช๐ธ zorrillo
๐น๐ท kokarca
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ปนํฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุธุฑุจุงู
๐จ๐ฟ skunk
๐ธ๐ฐ skunk
๐จ๐ณ ่ญ้ผฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ skun
๐ฎ๐ธ skunkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบัะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฃแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ skunk
๐ฒ๐ฝ zorrillo
Word origin
The word 'skunk' originated from the Algonquian language, specifically the Abenaki language where it was recorded as 'seganku'. Skunks have long been known for their defensive spray, which has given rise to various legends and stories. The term 'skunk' as a derogatory slang has been in use since the early 1900s.