skunked

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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).

Common questions

What does “skunked” mean?

Intoxicated by alcohol or recreational drugs.

Is “skunked” formal or informal?

skunked is generally slang.