1. plural of skunk: small black and white mammals that spray a bad-smelling liquid when threatened

1. third person singular of skunk: to defeat decisively, especially by preventing the opponent from scoring
Usage: informal

Examples

• Two skunks wandered into our backyard last night.
• The skunks under the porch need to be removed safely.
• We saw several skunks crossing the road at dusk.
• The baseball team skunks their opponents 12-0.
• Our team got skunked in the championship game.
• He skunks everyone at chess because he practices daily.