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skank

/skæŋk/

skanknoun

skanks

/skæŋk/

Translations

шлюха

She was unfairly labeled as a skank by her peers.

Её несправедливо назвали шлюхой её сверстники.

дрянь

He called the cheap perfume a skank.

Он назвал дешёвые духи дрянью.

Additional translations

мерзавка

гадина

Definitions

A person, especially a woman, who is considered to be promiscuous or of low moral character.

She was unfairly labeled a skank by her peers due to unfounded rumors.

A style of dance associated with ska music, characterized by rhythmic, exaggerated movements of the arms and legs.

The crowd erupted into a lively skank as the band played their hit ska song.

An off-beat guitar stroke or rhythmic pattern characteristic of reggae and ska music.

The guitarist tightened up the skank on the upbeats.

Synonyms

skankverb

skanked

Past Simple

skanked

Past Participle

skanking

Gerund

/skæŋk/

Translations

танцевать ска

She loves to skank to her favorite ska band.

Она любит танцевать ска под свою любимую ска-группу.

Definitions

To dance to reggae or ska music, typically in a rhythmic and energetic manner.

The crowd began to skank as the band played their upbeat ska tunes.

To play the characteristic off-beat rhythm of reggae or ska music on a guitar or other instrument.

He skanked his guitar throughout the chorus.

Synonyms

skankadjective

/skæŋk/

Attributive use of the noun in reference to the characteristic off-beat rhythm in ska/reggae music; relational, non-gradable.

Definitions

Relating to or featuring the characteristic off-beat rhythm used in ska or reggae music.

The band launched into a skank groove that got everyone moving.