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.
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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