Definition of Skinned
Skinned
skinned
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
having a particular type of skin, either literally or figuratively (usually used as "-skinned");
e.g. The berries are thin-skinned and burst easily. They were greeted by a pale-skinned individual. He wished he was thick-skinned so he wouldn't be so easily offended.
(verb)
removed the skin or peel from a fruit, vegetable, or animal;
e.g. She skinned the potatoes quickly and added them to the pot.
(verb)
had the skin scraped or scratched off from a part of one's body, typically as an injury;
e.g. He skinned his elbow when he fell from his bike.
(verb)
(informal) cheated or swindled someone, typically by taking money from them;
e.g. She skinned all of them of their donations.
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