SKANK


Meaning of SKANK in English

[ skaŋk ]

■ noun

1》 a dance performed to reggae music, characterized by rhythmically bending forward, raising the knees, and extending the hands palms-downwards.

2》 N. Amer. informal a sleazy or unpleasant person.

■ verb

1》 play or dance to reggae music.

2》 informal walk or move in a sexually suggestive way.

Origin

1970s: of unknown origin.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.