skunk up

verb

To make (a place) foul.

Meanings

verbskunk up (third-person singular simple present skunks up, present participle skunking up, simple past and past participle skunked up)

present singular third person skunks up · participle present skunking up · participle past skunked up · past skunked up

  1. To make (a place) foul.

    Why can't BP go skunk up their own shores? Say the English Channel? And please, take Sarah Palin & GOP party with you!!

    2010 June 19, Tom Keske, “The Mack is Back in Town”, in alt.conspiracy (Usenet)
    2 more examples

    Bevy of Dirtbag judges, all unconvicted felons, who skunk up courtrooms in Asheville, Buncombe County: Julie Kepple, Eddie Clontz, Calvin Hill, Patricia Kaufman-Young, Sammie Cathey, Fritz Mercer, David K. Fox, Johnnie Smith (AOC)

    2015 July 24, Jimmy knows crooked Sammie Ervin IV, “Does This Sound Like Crooked Clerk Steve Cogburn and His Bevy of Dirtbag Judges”, in alt.appalachian (Usenet)

    Jeez, people always want things for free, and then they have to chase down versions that aren't going to skunk up their computer.

    2012 September 18, David Kaye, “5 free open source alternatives to Microsoft Office”, in ba.internet (Usenet)
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Chicago

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