skank up

The phrase "skank up" has roots in both musical culture and colloquial speech, with meanings ranging from dance styles to informal descriptions of dishevelment.

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Definition

B2Music

(informal)To dance with energetic, rhythmic movements, often associated with reggae or dancehall music.

Example

  • The crowd started to skank up when the reggae band began to play.
  • She loves to skank up to her favorite dancehall tracks.

B2Colloquial

(informal, slang)To make something appear disheveled or messy, especially in relation to appearance.

Example

  • The rain really skanked up her makeup before the party.
  • He skanked up his room so much that it looked like a tornado hit it.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "skank up":

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