Used in a Sentence

skell

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for skell.

Editorial note

Maybe it's because Perl has never been fashionable, so you only do it because you want/have to, rather than make big money (Java) or make a fashion statement (H*skell, etc:^) It also has deep roots in Unix-land (I tend to find Unix hackers more friendly than Windows people).

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Quick take

(slang, US, New York) a homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of skell gathered in one view.

noun

(slang, US, New York) a homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway.

verb

(slang, intransitive) To fall off or fall over.

noun

(slang, US, New York, police jargon) A male suspicious person or crime suspect, especially a street person such as a drug dealer, pimp or panhandler.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for skell.

noun

(slang, US, New York) a homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway.

verb

(slang, intransitive) To fall off or fall over.

noun

(slang, US, New York, police jargon) A male suspicious person or crime suspect, especially a street person such as a drug dealer, pimp or panhandler.

Example sentences

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Maybe it's because Perl has never been fashionable, so you only do it because you want/have to, rather than make big money (Java) or make a fashion statement (H*skell, etc:^) It also has deep roots in Unix-land (I tend to find Unix hackers more friendly than Windows people).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use skell in a sentence?

Maybe it's because Perl has never been fashionable, so you only do it because you want/have to, rather than make big money (Java) or make a fashion statement (H*skell, etc:^) It also has deep roots in Unix-land (I tend to find Unix hackers more friendly than Windows people).

What does skell mean?

(slang, US, New York) a homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway.

What part of speech is skell?

skell is commonly used as noun, verb.