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skank(1) (iou)



skank noun1 & verb. L20.
[Origin unkn.]
A. noun. A steady-paced dance performed to reggae music, characterized by rhythmically bending forward, raising the knees, and extending the hands palms-downwards; (a piece of) reggae music suitable for such dancing. L20.
b. verb.
verb intrans. Play reggae music or dance in this style. Chiefly as skanking verbal noun & ppl adjective. Cf. REGGAE, ROCKSTEADY, SKA. L20.
verb trans. Swindle or deceive (a person). Also, obtain (something) by deception or theft. slang. L20.