Definitions for: Skunk


[n] American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
[n] a soft drug consisting of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
[n] 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!"
[n] a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared
[v] defeat by a lurch, as in certain card games



Webster (1913) Definition: Skunk, v. t.
In games of chance and skill: To defeat (an opponent) (as in
cards) so that he fails to gain a point, or (in checkers) to
get a king. [Colloq. U. S.]

Synonyms: bum, cannabis, Cannabis sativa, crumb, dope, dope, gage, gage, ganja, ganja, grass, grass, lowlife, lurch, marihuana, marihuana, marijuana, marijuana, Mary Jane, Mary-Jane, polecat, pot, pot, puke, rat, rotter, scum bag, sens, sens, sess, sess, smoke, so-and-so, stinker, stinkpot, weed, weed, wood pussy

See Also: Acapulco gold, Acapulco gold, badger skunk, cannabis, Conepatus leuconotus, defeat, disagreeable person, hemp, hemp, hognosed skunk, hog-nosed skunk, hooded skunk, joint, little spotted skunk, marijuana cigarette, Mephitis macroura, Mephitis mephitis, Mexican green, Mexican green, mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal, overcome, reefer, rooter skunk, soft drug, Spilogale putorius, spliff, spotted skunk, stick, striped skunk, unpleasant person

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