Definition of "skunked" in English

verb

1. simple past and past participle of skunk

adjective

1. (slang) Intoxicated by alcohol or recreational drugs.

2. (slang) Having caught no fish at all when on a fishing trip.

3. (slang) Having seen no birds at all when on a birding trip.

4. (of beer) Ruined by poor storage or exposure to light.

   • We found some skunked beer in the abandoned cabin, but it was not worth drinking.

5. (of a word or phrase) Transitioning to a new meaning or usage and potentially controversial.