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skurk — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dog noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
  • rogue noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel.
  • scoundrel noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a rogue or villain.
  • villain noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.

Senses

skurk is used for these senses in English:

  • bad guy (informal) a villain, particularly an antagonist in a story.
  • baddie (informal) A person of bad character, especially in a work of fiction.
  • dog (derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
  • rogue A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
  • scoundrel A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
  • villain A deliberate scoundrel.

dog — full definition

  1. noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
  2. noun Informal: an unpleasant, cowardly, or morally low person, or (dated/offensive) an unattractive woman.
  3. noun A mechanical clamp, catch, or gripping device used to hold or fasten something.

rogue — full definition

  1. noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel.
  2. adj Acting outside normal or expected controls, often in a dangerous or unpredictable way.

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