[skʌŋk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a cat-sized American mammal with distinctive black-and-white striped fur. When threatened it squirts a fine spray of foul-smelling irritant liquid from its anal glands towards its attacker

- a contemptible person
(e.g: he'd run up a massive phone bill and hadn't paid—the skunk)

- cannabis of a variety which has a high concentration of narcotic agents


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Abnaki segankw; variants occur in many other Indigenous dialects of North America

[skʌŋk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- defeat (someone) overwhelmingly in a game or contest, especially by preventing them from scoring at all
(e.g: I knew he was a good fisherman, but I didn't expect him to skunk you)

- fail to pay (a bill or creditor)
(e.g: he made a practice of skunking hotels)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Abnaki segankw; variants occur in many other Indigenous dialects of North America