1. a black and white mammal that sprays a bad-smelling liquid when threatened

1. to defeat completely in a game or competition
Usage: informal

Examples

• A skunk wandered into our backyard last night.
• The skunk raised its tail as a warning before spraying.
• We could smell the skunk from half a mile away.
• The basketball team got skunked 85-0.
• Our chess club skunked the visiting team.
• Don’t get too confident or you might get skunked in the next round.