SKELM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SKELM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SKELM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Skelm

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 17th century: from Dutch schelm, from German

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskɛl(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a scoundrel

Short Definition:

scoundrel

Examples:
  • they are all skelms, crooks

Word: Skelm

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskɛl(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a person) sly; wicked

Short Definition:

sly

Examples:
  • that skelm politician

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