What does "skank" mean?

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How do you pronounce "skank"?

The pronunciation is /skæŋk/. Listen to American and British pronunciations on this page.

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skank

[US]/skæŋk/

[UK]/skæŋk/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To dance to reggae music in a rhythmic, exaggerated style.
n.A person, especially a woman, who is considered immoral, unclean, or unpleasant; a scoundrel.

Word Forms

Plural

skanks

Phrases & Collocations

dirty skank

total skank

dance the skank

skank around

skanking to music

you skank!

little skank

skanked up

utter skank

stupid skank

Phrases & Collocations

dirty skank

total skank

dance the skank

skank around

skanking to music

you skank!

little skank

skanked up

utter skank

stupid skank

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