Skank (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The stagnant water in the abandoned pool was a skank that seemed to be breeding its own ecosystem of bacteria and algae.
- After a week without showering, the hiker's socks had become a skank that even he couldn't stand to be near.
- The dumpster behind the restaurant was filled with a skank of rotting food and broken appliances that attracted a swarm of flies.
- The polluted river was a skank that had been killing off the local wildlife for years, and the townspeople were finally taking action to clean it up.
- The frat house basement was a skank of spilled beer and broken dreams, with a carpet that seemed to be stuck to the floor with a mysterious substance.
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Meaning 2
A rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.