All skunk synonyms
skunk
S s noun skunk
- collusion β Collusion is secret or illegal co-operation, especially between countries or organizations.
- bait and switch β Bait and switch is used to refer to a sales technique in which goods are advertised at low prices in order to attract customers, although only a small number of the low-priced goods are available.
- fast one β a shrewd action, especially when unscrupulous or dishonest; an unfair trick, deceitful practice, dishonest dealing, etc.: He pulled a fast one on me by paying me with a worthless check.
- blackguard β an unprincipled contemptible person; scoundrel
- mischiefmaker β Alternative form of mischief-maker.
- backstabber β someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back
- doublecross β To betray someone by leading them into trap after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were actually being aided.
- guiltiness β having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
- chicane β a bridge or whist hand without trumps
- lowlife β a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person.
- cur β A cur is an unfriendly dog, especially a mongrel.
- fraud β deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
- bunco β a swindle, esp one by confidence tricksters
- hocuspocus β Alternative spelling of hocus-pocus.
- flam β a drumbeat consisting of two notes in quick succession, with the accent on the second.
- dupery β an act, practice, or instance of duping.
- bamboozlement β The act or process of bamboozling or being bamboozled.
- fraudulence β characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
- barratry β (formerly) the vexatious stirring up of quarrels or bringing of lawsuits
- grafter β the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
- worm β Write-Once Read-Many
- cardsharp β a professional card player who cheats
- grafters β the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
verb skunk
- beat down β When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
- cast down β If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
- larrup β to beat or thrash.
- defeat β If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
- counterplot β a plot designed to frustrate another plot
- creamed β the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- larruping β very; exceedingly: That was a larruping good meal.
- worsted β that which is worst.
- creaming β the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.