skunked
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Intoxicated by alcohol or recreational drugs.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Having caught no fish at all when on a fishing trip.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Having seen no birds at all when on a birding trip.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “skunked” mean?
Intoxicated by alcohol or recreational drugs.
Is “skunked” formal or informal?
skunked is generally slang.
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