Collocations for "skunk"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "skunk" in context.
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skunk
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- a [stinky, foul-smelling, putrid] skunk
- a family of skunks
- avoided the skunk
- was sprayed by a skunk
- the skunk's [bushy tail, striped coat, spray]
- idiom: was as drunk as a skunk
- idiom: as welcome as a skunk (at the party)
- informal: is a skunk for [saying, not paying]
- they skunked us [49-0, 5-0, easily]
- our team was skunked [5-0]
- skunk a [bill, hotel, creditor]
- the beer has skunked
- caused the beer to skunk
'skunk' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):