scunner

1 of 2

verb

scun·ner ˈskə-nər

scunnered; scunnering; scunners

chiefly Scotland

: to be in a state of disgusted irritation

scunner

2 of 2

: an unreasonable or extreme dislike or prejudice

Etymology

Verb

Middle English (Scots) skunniren

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1520, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of scunner was in the 14th century

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Style

“Scunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scunner. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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