skunked adjective5 •(slang) Having caught no fish at all when on a fishing trip. •(slang) Having seen no birds at all when on a birding trip.It no longer mattered that I had been skunked in the marsh. I had prevailed on the ponds. — 2003 •Ruined by poor storage or exposure to light.We found some skunked beer in the abandoned cabin, but it was not worth drinking. •(slang) Intoxicated by alcohol or recreational drugs. •Transitioning to a new meaning or usage and potentially controversial. formsmore skunked · most skunked