skank
skank · more skank · most skank
Lewd, vulgar, skankyLewd, vulgar, skanky.
US/ˈskeɪ̯ŋk/
» She's a total skank.
darinmex · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(derogatory, slang)Lewd, vulgar, skanky.
(derogatory, slang)Foul, unhygienic.
Examples
2 sentencesShe's a total skank.
Mary is a skank.
Origin
Unknown. Perhaps from skag (“unattractive woman”), but the origins of skag are unknown. CoUnknown. Perhaps from skag (“unattractive woman”), but the origins of skag are unknown. Compare scold (“troublesome woman”), skeevy (“disgusting”). Attested from the 1960s.
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Forms
more skank, most skank| Comparative | more skank Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most skank Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.