Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skanky

/ˈskeɪ̯ŋ.ki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: skank-y
IPA: /ˈskeɪ̯ŋ.ki/

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

dirty; smutty or scabby

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a skank (disreputable woman).

Slang

adj

Resembling or characteristic of the skank dance.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Heavy Metal, Music from the Motion Picture (1981, Elektra): This movie is pretty lousy if you're sober and/or an adult, and the soundtrack should be either glammier or skankier, or maybe both."

Etymology

From skank + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈskeɪ̯ŋ.ki/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

skankier (comparative) skankiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

skankiness

Synonyms

disgusting disgustful distasteful foul loathly loathsome repellent repellant repelling revolting wicked yucky

Rhymes With

frankie yankee cranky lanky swanky hanky hankey spanky janky blankie stanky banky

Questions

How do you pronounce skanky?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskeɪ̯ŋ.ki/.
What does skanky mean?: dirty; smutty or scabby
Where does skanky come from?: From skank + -y.

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