a cat-sized American mammal with distinctive black-and-white striped fur. When threatened it squirts a fine spray of foul-smelling irritant liquid from its anal glands towards its attacker

a contemptible person

he'd run up a massive phone bill and hadn't paid—the skunk

cannabis of a variety which has a high concentration of narcotic agents

defeat (someone) overwhelmingly in a game or contest, especially by preventing them from scoring at all

I knew he was a good fisherman, but I didn't expect him to skunk you

fail to pay (a bill or creditor)

he made a practice of skunking hotels