skunk

skunk
I [skʌŋk]
nome
1) (animal, fur) moffetta f.
2) fig. pop. spreg. farabutto m. (-a), mascalzone m. (-a)
II [skʌŋk]
verbo transitivo AE (defeat) fare cappotto a [team, opponent]
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noun
(a small North American animal which defends itself by squirting out an unpleasant-smelling liquid.) moffetta
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skunk /skʌŋk/
n. (pl. skunks, skunk)
1 (zool., Mephitis mephitis) moffetta
2 pelliccia di moffetta; skunk
3 (fam.) farabutto; fetente (pop.); individuo spregevole; furfante; canaglia
● (slang USA; tecn., econ.) skunk works ► skunkworks □ (slang USA) Don't get into a pissing contest with a skunk, non metterti a discutere con gente di bassa lega!; cerca d'essere superiore!
(to) skunk /skʌŋk/
v. t. (slang USA)
1 (anche sport) dare cappotto a (q.); lasciare (q.) a zero punti
2 fregare; buggerare; truffare; imbrogliare.
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I [skʌŋk]
nome
1) (animal, fur) moffetta f.
2) fig. pop. spreg. farabutto m. (-a), mascalzone m. (-a)
II [skʌŋk]
verbo transitivo AE (defeat) fare cappotto a [team, opponent]

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