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- [skangk]
- /skæŋk/
- /skˈaŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skangk]
- /skæŋk/
Definitions of skank word
- verb without object skank Slang. to dance rhythmically in a loose-limbed manner. 1
- noun skank a fast dance to reggae music 0
- noun skank a promiscuous female 0
- verb skank to perform this dance 0
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Origin of skank
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Skank
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skank popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
skank usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skank
noun skank
- crud — You use crud to refer to any disgustingly dirty or sticky substance.
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