skunk up

English

Verb

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

  1. To make (a place) foul.
    • 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[1] (Usenet):
      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)
    • 2012 September 18, David Kaye, “5 free open source alternatives to Microsoft Office”, in ba.internet‎[2] (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.
    • 2010 June 19, Tom Keske, “The Mack is Back in Town”, in alt.conspiracy‎[3] (Usenet):
      Why can't BP go skunk up their own shores? Say the English Channel? And please, take Sarah Palin & GOP party with you!!
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