What does skronk mean?
Skronk means (intransitive, informal) To produce a raw, discordant sound with a musical instrument, most commonly via a saxophone or electric guitar..
Skronk
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(intransitive, informal) To produce a raw, discordant sound with a musical instrument, most commonly via a saxophone or electric guitar..
Definitions by Sense
- (intransitive, informal) To produce a raw, discordant sound with a musical instrument, most commonly via a saxophone or electric guitar.
- (informal) A raw, discordant sound produced with electric guitars.
Example Sentences
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.”
Structured around a sludgy riff, it skronks along noisily until about the two-minute mark, when the band veers left with a sudden acoustic interlude.
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Word Forms
- skronks
- skronking
- skronked
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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.”
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