scunner

πŸ“– Definitions

verb tr.

To disgust or sicken.

verb intr.

To feel disgust or to flinch.

noun

1. Dislike or disgust.

2. A rascal; nuisance.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œThe smell was so scunnering it made him want to puke up.” Obituary: Stanley Robertson; The Economist (London, UK); Sep 5, 2009. β€œPerhaps if she did not call her a scunner right off, they might be friends.” Marti Talbott; A Time of Madness; MT Creations Corporation; 2011.
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