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Meaning of "skunky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKUNKY

skunky  [ˈskʌŋkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKUNKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skunky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SKUNKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of skunky in the English dictionary

The definition of skunky in the dictionary is smelling of a skunk.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKUNKY


chunky
ˈtʃʌŋkɪ
clunky
ˈklʌŋkɪ
flunky
ˈflʌŋkɪ
funky
ˈfʌŋkɪ
gunky
ˈɡʌŋkɪ
hunkey
ˈhʌŋkɪ
hunky
ˈhʌŋkɪ
junkie
ˈdʒʌŋkɪ
junky
ˈdʒʌŋkɪ
monkey
ˈmʌŋkɪ
plunky
ˈplʌŋkɪ
punkey
ˈpʌŋkɪ
punky
ˈpʌŋkɪ
spunkie
ˈspʌŋkɪ
spunky
ˈspʌŋkɪ
sunkie
ˈsʌŋkɪ
technojunkie
ˈtɛknəʊˌdʒʌŋkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKUNKY

skug
skulduddery
skulduggery
skulk
skulker
skulkingly
skull
skull and crossbones
skull cap
skullcap
skullduggery
skulpin
skummer
skunk
skunk cabbage
skunkbird
skunkweed
skurry
skutterudite
skuttle

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKUNKY

blanky
clanky
conky
cranky
dinky
hanky
hanky-panky
honky
inky
lanky
linky
manky
pinky
skanky
slinky
stinky
swanky
tanky
wanky
wonky

Synonyms and antonyms of skunky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skunky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKUNKY

Find out the translation of skunky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skunky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skunky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

skunky
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

skunky
570 millions of speakers

English

skunky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

skunky
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

skunky
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Skunky
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

skunk
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

skunky
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

skunk
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skunky
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

skunkigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

嫌な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

skunky
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skunky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

skunky
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

skunky
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्केन्की
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

skunky
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

skunky
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skunky
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Skunky
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

skunky
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

skunky
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skunky
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skunky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skunky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skunky

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKUNKY»

The term «skunky» is regularly used and occupies the 70.361 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of skunky
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKUNKY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «skunky» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «skunky» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skunky

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKUNKY»

Discover the use of skunky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skunky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Evil Sells: The Cyfer Affect
There were other beloved pets to join those in the apple orchard resting place as well as those mentioned. For she also had a pet skunk whom she and her daughters named, “Skunky”. Skunky had arrived at her house cradled by her friend ...
Sharon Desruisseaux, 2012
2
You Are Greater Than You Know
But if every time (or even several times), when we share with them, we then get back a “skunky” reaction, we will soon stop sharing. When we stop sharing, we have then begun moving away from them rather than toward them. Our motivation ...
John H. Sewell, 2010
3
Manny Claus: The Comic Adventures of Santa Claus on the ...
We haven't even started out, and we're lost.” “We still have Skunky, the guide from the company. Isn't it his job to know the way? He knows the directions; he's done this before. I think you just make decisions like which songs to sing, and keep ...
Sam Travers, 2006
4
Thieves, Deceivers, and Killers: Tales of Chemistry in Nature
Its flowers range from light blue to dark purple and smell either sweet or skunky. The two scents come from different parts of the flower. Only rarely does a single flower give rise to both scents, although a single plant has flowers of both scent ...
William Agosta, 2009
5
The Tennis Drill Book
Patrick. Rafter. Skunky. Kick. Serve. Age 30, height six-feet-one, weight 190 pounds, right-handed. Patrick Rafter counts on his kick serve to make his serve- and- volley game scream right into his opponent's face, "Catch me if you can!" Dubbed ...
Tina Hoskins, 2003
6
Thug Business
§bezkey0' QSlain/lay hook: shake yo' skunky baby show me what you got let me ride it like a phony make yah moany moany shake yo' skunky baby twork that box cause i wan'na get up in it 86 pop the Glock shake yo' skunky baby show me ...
Anthony D. Darden, 2002
7
Food Chemistry, Third Edition
(1) HUMULONE ISOHUMULONE Isohumulone is the precursor for the compound that causes the sunstruck or skunky flavor in beer exposed to light. In the presence of hydrogen sulfide from yeast fermentation, a photocatalyzed reaction  ...
Owen R. Fennema, 1996
8
Separate Pasts: Growing Up White in the Segregated South
He was called Skunky by the older black kids because his personal hygiene could have been greatly improved. Skunky had dropped out of school in the seventh or eighth grade and was practically illiterate. It was painful to watch him ...
Melton A. McLaurin, 2010
9
Written from the Heart
The real owners and rulers of my house are Katy and Skunky. What a rude awakening, but it's true. Permit me to explain. When I first arise in the morning, getting out of bed carefully so that I don't disturb Katy, who is sleeping on my feet.
Ron Farrow, 2003
10
Co Eibur Dum: 101+ Sundry Poems
Skunky, Skunk, what are you adoin', By my backdoor asnoopin' and afoolin'? Ain't you been round here about long enough You misbehavin' black-n-white ball of fluff? Don't you be so nosy, and don't you keep on stinkin'. 'Fore I get my gun, ...
‎2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKUNKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skunky is used in the context of the following news items.
1
This Is Why Your Beer Tastes Skunky
Skunky odor is widely considered a flaw, as grievous as a glass of corked pinot, and flaws are anathema to brewers who obsesses over control, consistency and ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
2
New UV pint glasses hope to put an end to “skunky” beer
Sean Leathong spoke to a company that's making pint glasses designed to save us from “Skunky beer.” It's the glass that aims to keep you on the patio. «CHCH News, Jun 15»
3
Irish projects 'Skunky Dog' and 'Shoot' win at at RTS Student …
James Fitzgerald's 'Skunky Dog' was also a winner on the night, winning Best Undergraduate Drama with the jury commenting that “ this was an ambitious, ... «The Irish Film Television Network, Jun 15»
4
'Shoot' and 'Skunky Dog' nominated at RTS Student Television Awards
James Fitzgerald's 'Skunky Dog' is also nominated – in the category of Best Undergraduate Drama. 'Skunky Dog' tells the story of a young alcoholic boy in a ... «The Irish Film Television Network, May 15»
5
Ontario's new beer strategy has already gone skunky
'Beer Ombudsman.” No two words better sum up the philosophy behind Ontario's so-called New Beer Framework. It is not about competition or customer choice. «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»
6
Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial: How A Drug Dealer Robert Kraft And …
... what she thought was in the box, Jenkins stated that the box had a “skunky smell,” and she told the jury that she thought it contained marijuana that Hernandez ... «Latin Times, Apr 15»
7
Aaron Hernandez fiancee: Box he asked me to toss had 'skunky' pot …
Fall River, Massachusetts (CNN) Shayanna Jenkins, the fiancee of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez, revealed for the first time Monday she ... «CNN, Mar 15»
8
Fraunhofer developing polymer test to ward off skunky beer
There's nothing quite as refreshing as a glass of beer on a hot day and nothing more disgusting than discovering that the beer has gone off in the bottle, leaving ... «Gizmag, Jan 15»
9
Brandi Glanville's Insults For Eileen Davidson Include "Skunky" and …
We've yet to meet Eileen Davidson on Season 5 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills — but that's about to change next week. Before we get to form our first ... «Wetpaint, Nov 14»
10
Skunky
Grandma doesn't need to smell your stash of Killer Skunk. Nor should she discover the Technicolor buds of Pink Candy cannabis in the cookie jar you keep by ... «Pacific Northwest Inlander, Nov 14»

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