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SKANK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("skank" is a kind of...):
dance; dancing; saltation; terpsichore (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)
Derivation:
skank (dance the skank)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("skank" is a kind of...):
waste; waste material; waste matter; waste product (any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted)
Derivation:
skanky (highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "skank" is one way to...):
dance; trip the light fantastic; trip the light fantastic toe (move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Derivation:
skank (a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees)