skank

noun
UK: /skæŋk/
US: /skæŋk/

  1. An offensive slang term for a woman who is considered promiscuous or dirty.

    1. She called her a skank after the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. He regretted using such a derogatory term like 'skank' during the heated argument. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person, typically a woman, who is considered unpleasant or disreputable.

    1. Don't be a skank, clean up after yourself. [ ] [ ]
    2. The media often portrays certain celebrities as skanks, regardless of the truth. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

loafer tramp slut idler hussy
skank intransitive-verb

  1. To behave in a promiscuous or disreputable manner.

    1. She's not that kind of girl, she won't skank around. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people wrongly accuse others of skanking based on appearances. [ ] [ ]
skank intransitive-verb

  1. To avoid work or responsibility; to slack off.

    1. Don't skank your duties, it's unfair to others. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was caught skanking on the job and faced consequences. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "skank" in English means: An offensive slang term for a woman who is considered promiscuous or dirty., A person, typically a woman, who is considered unpleasant or disreputable..

The phonetic transcription of "skank" is /skæŋk/ in British English and /skæŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skank": loafer, tramp, slut, idler, hussy.

Example usage of "skank": "She called her a skank after the party.". More examples on the page.