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Skunk
01
mouffette
a small mammal belonging to the weasel family with black and white stripes that can produce a strong unpleasant smell when attacked, native to North America
Exemples
The skunk ambled through the forest, its distinctive black and white stripes serving as a warning to potential predators.
La mouffette se promenait dans la forêt, ses rayures noires et blanches distinctives servant d'avertissement aux prédateurs potentiels.
Startled by the sudden movement, the skunk raised its tail in preparation to unleash its noxious spray.
Surpris par le mouvement soudain, la mouffette a levé sa queue en préparation pour libérer son spray nauséabond.
02
marijuana, especially of strong odor or high potency
SlangExemples
He rolled a joint with some strong skunk.
The shop sold skunk in small quantities.
03
a person who is considered despicable or morally reprehensible
Exemples
That skunk betrayed his closest friends.
The politician was called a skunk after the scandal.
04
a lopsided defeat in which one side fails to score or earns no points
Exemples
The team suffered a skunk, losing 10–0.
In backgammon, a skunk counts as a double loss.
to skunk
Exemples
The team managed to skunk their opponents with a score of 6-0 in the championship match.
L'équipe a réussi à écraser ses adversaires avec un score de 6-0 lors du match de championnat.
He was skunked in the debate, unable to counter the opposing arguments effectively.
Il a été battu à plate couture dans le débat, incapable de contrer efficacement les arguments opposés.
Arbre Lexical
skunky
skunk
