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单词 skank
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Definition of skank in English:

skank

noun skaŋkskæŋk
  • 1A steady-paced dance performed to reggae music, characterized by rhythmically bending forward, raising the knees, and extending the hands palms-downwards.

    斯坎克舞(一种和着雷鬼乐曲起舞、舞步平稳的舞蹈,以有节奏地向前弯腰,膝盖抬起,手掌向下伸展为其特点)

    1. 1.1mass noun Reggae music suitable for dancing the skank to.
      适合斯坎克舞的雷鬼乐曲,斯坎克舞曲
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Planet Rock needed a blast of skank and T in the Park was just the fest to provide it.
  • 2North American informal A sleazy or unpleasant person.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I'm not super model pretty or a skank but I'm not ogre ugly either.
    1. 2.1derogatory A woman who has many casual sexual encounters or relationships.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • You're a skank, Karen, and clearly you're embracing your role.
      • Every boy wanted to go out with Jessica, even if they claimed they didn't because she was a slut, a skank, or she had a horrible personality.
      • At least I didn't announce my presence to the world, or dress like a skank in a dress three sizes too small for me.
verb skaŋkskæŋk
  • 1often as adjective skankingno object Play reggae music or dance the skank.

    a minimal skanking guitar
    the boys skank while some girls wiggle
    skanking rhythms
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Avie let the beat flow through her as she lifted her feet and arms in rhythm, and she had a lot of fun skanking with Jade.
    • This album will make kids think it's still cool to skank in your bedroom and not care if your mom catches you.
    • The week will wrap up with some heavy skanking, as reggae dancing is known, as the Yeoville Recreational Centre comes alive with a Rasta revolution.
    • I try nodding my head, skanking in a ragga style, foot tapping and finger waggling.
    • The year is 1998, and the group performs before an overflowing hometown hall of writhing, bouncing, pushing and skanking mop-haired kids and mod hipsters.
    • You wouldn't be ashamed if you were caught skanking to this.
    1. 1.1informal Walk or move in a sexually suggestive way.
      〈非正式〉性感地走动
  • 2informal with object Swindle or deceive.

    〈非正式〉骗取;欺骗

    they made a tidy sum skanking the tourists

    他们骗了游客一大笔钱。

    1. 2.1 Obtain by deception or theft.
      骗取;窃得
      I skanked the poster off some wall

      我从墙上偷偷揭下那张海报。

Origin

1970s: of unknown origin.

Definition of skank in US English:

skank

nounskaNGkskæŋk
  • 1North American informal A sleazy or unpleasant person.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I'm not super model pretty or a skank but I'm not ogre ugly either.
    1. 1.1derogatory A woman who has many casual sexual encounters or relationships.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • You're a skank, Karen, and clearly you're embracing your role.
      • At least I didn't announce my presence to the world, or dress like a skank in a dress three sizes too small for me.
      • Every boy wanted to go out with Jessica, even if they claimed they didn't because she was a slut, a skank, or she had a horrible personality.
  • 2A steady-paced dance performed to reggae music, characterized by rhythmically bending forward, raising the knees, and extending the hands palms-downward.

    斯坎克舞(一种和着雷鬼乐曲起舞、舞步平稳的舞蹈,以有节奏地向前弯腰,膝盖抬起,手掌向下伸展为其特点)

    1. 2.1 Reggae music suitable for dancing the skank to.
      适合斯坎克舞的雷鬼乐曲,斯坎克舞曲
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Planet Rock needed a blast of skank and T in the Park was just the fest to provide it.
verbskaNGkskæŋk
  • 1with object Swindle or deceive.

    〈非正式〉骗取;欺骗

    they made a tidy sum skanking the tourists

    他们骗了游客一大笔钱。

    1. 1.1 Obtain by deception or theft.
      骗取;窃得
      I skanked the poster off some wall

      我从墙上偷偷揭下那张海报。

  • 2often as adjective skankingno object Play reggae music or dance the skank.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • You wouldn't be ashamed if you were caught skanking to this.
    • The year is 1998, and the group performs before an overflowing hometown hall of writhing, bouncing, pushing and skanking mop-haired kids and mod hipsters.
    • The week will wrap up with some heavy skanking, as reggae dancing is known, as the Yeoville Recreational Centre comes alive with a Rasta revolution.
    • I try nodding my head, skanking in a ragga style, foot tapping and finger waggling.
    • This album will make kids think it's still cool to skank in your bedroom and not care if your mom catches you.
    • Avie let the beat flow through her as she lifted her feet and arms in rhythm, and she had a lot of fun skanking with Jade.

Origin

1970s: of unknown origin.

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