Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

scunner

verb
/ˈskʌnə/
Definition
A strong feeling of disgust or loathing.
Examples
  • After seeing the mess in the kitchen, she felt a scunner and decided to leave the room.
  • He scunnered at the thought of eating more of that bland food.
  • They scunner at the endless delays in the project completion.
Meaning
To scunner means to feel a strong aversion or dislike towards something or someone. It can also denote being fed up or irritated.
Synonyms
  • disgust
  • aversion
  • irritation
  • distaste