Skronk

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A raw, discordant sound produced with electric guitars. informal
Verb
  1. 1
    To produce a raw and discordant sound with electric guitars. informal, intransitive

    "THE PRODIGY (Thursday) This British electronic trio — beloved for its skronking, industrial sound — achieved a burst of mainstream notoriety in 1997 when it released the caustic (and controversial) single “Smack My Bitch Up.”"

Antonyms

All antonyms
beep

Example

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"THE PRODIGY (Thursday) This British electronic trio — beloved for its skronking, industrial sound — achieved a burst of mainstream notoriety in 1997 when it released the caustic (and controversial) single “Smack My Bitch Up.”"

Etymology

Imitative.

Related phrases

electric guitar

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