/skun"euhr/ , n.
1. an irrational dislike; loathing: She took a scunner to him.
v.i.
2. Scot. and North Eng. to feel or show violent disgust, esp. to flinch, blanch, or gag.
v.t.
3. Scot. and North Eng. to disgust; nauseate.
[ 1325-75; ME (Scots) skunner to shrink back in disgust, equiv. to skurn to flinch (akin to SCARE) + -er -ER 6 , with loss of first r by dissimilation ]