Looking for the meaning of the word SKANKS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SKANKS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Skank
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skaŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a disreputable or sleazy person.
Short Definition:sleazy or unpleasant person
Definition:
a steady-paced dance performed to reggae music, characterized by rhythmically bending forward, raising the knees, and extending the hands palms-downward.
Short Definition:steady-paced dance performed to reggae music
Word: Skank
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skaŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dance the skank or perform reggae music
Short Definition:dance the skank
Examples:- they were skanking to Althea and Donna's 'Uptown Top Rankin'
- the older tracks saw the start of some energetic skanking
Definition:
swindle or deceive
Short Definition:swindle or deceive
Examples:- they made a tidy sum skanking the tourists
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