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Rareskunked
The correct spelling is skunked.
How to pronounce skunked
verb
Say it like: Sku-nke-d
The correct spelling is skunked. To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points. For example: "I skunked him at cards."
Usage Examples
“I skunked him at cards.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points.
- 2.To win by 30 or more points.
- 3.(of beer) To go bad, to spoil.
adjective
- 1.Intoxicated by alcohol or recreational drugs.
- 2.Having caught no fish at all when on a fishing trip.
- 3.Having seen no birds at all when on a birding trip.
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