Skedonk

Pronunciation: /skɪˈdɑŋk/

Definitions of skedonk

noun a colloquial term for an old, dilapidated car or vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a skedonk on the road.

A2 The skedonk was old and rusty.

B1 The farmer used the skedonk to plow the fields.

B2 The skedonk sputtered and coughed as it struggled up the hill.

C1 The vintage skedonk was a collector's item.

C2 The skedonk's engine roared to life after years of neglect.

Examples of skedonk in a Sentence

formal The skedonk in the parking lot is in need of repairs.

informal I can't believe you're driving that old skedonk around town.

slang That skedonk is a real clunker.

figurative Her old car may be a skedonk, but it has a lot of sentimental value.

Grammatical Forms of skedonk

• past tense: skedonked
• plural: skedonks
• comparative: more skedonky
• superlative: most skedonky
• present tense: skedonks
• future tense: will skedonk
• perfect tense: have skedonked
• continuous tense: is skedonking
• singular: skedonk
• positive degree: skedonk
• infinitive: to skedonk
• gerund: skedonking
• participle: skedonked

Origin and Evolution of skedonk

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: Afrikaans

Story behind the word: The word 'skedonk' is believed to have originated in South Africa.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a dilapidated or old vehicle, 'skedonk' has evolved to become a colloquial term for any old or unreliable mode of transportation.