skunked terms

A form of skunked term — A word that becomes difficult to use because it is transitioning from one meaning to another. Purists may insist on the old usage, while descriptivists are more open to newer usages.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of skunked term
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APA

skunked terms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skunked%20terms

MLA

“skunked terms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skunked%20terms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skunked terms,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skunked%20terms.

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