Meaning & Definition of word "Skinned"

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    Skinned

    /skɪnd/

    verb:

    • 1. Past tense of skin; to remove the skin from (a body or animal).
      • Example: They skinned the deer after the hunt.
    • 2. To strip off the outer layer of (something).
      • Example: He skinned the vegetables before adding them to the stew.

    adjective:

    • 1. Having the skin removed.
      • Example: The skinned fish was ready to be cooked.
    • 2. Having a surface that is bare or stripped of its outer layer.
      • Example: The skinned apples were used for the pie.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'skin' with the past participle suffix '-ed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    skinned alive:

    Severely punished or criticized, often for a mistake.

    to be skinned:

    To be taken advantage of or cheated.

    Related Words

    skin:

    The outer covering of the body.

    flay:

    To strip the skin off a body or animal.

    peel:

    To remove the outer layer of something.

    Slang Meanings of skinned

    Meaning: To be cheated or swindled.

    Example Sentence: I got skinned in that car deal.

    Meaning: To have no money left.

    Example Sentence: After the holiday, I’m totally skinned.