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A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To skunk/be skunked

Home The Lexicon To skunk/be skunked

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To skunk/be skunked

Definition

To be defeated or left in a disadvantageous position.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Other Animals

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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