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skin

skin

6 9.9
A person in a group often with a shaved head who sometimes acts violently
  • noun
  • /skɪn/
  • Slang
: skinhead
  • Danny and the other skins were walking down the middle of the street, drinking beer, oblivious to traffic.

Examples

  • I have known some Hammer skins and know for a fact that they are violent.

    Blog text (2)
  • Avi, there are anti-racist skins.

  • Then, just as suddenly, the skin-headed man ran off into the dark.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Orange County skins were laid-back dropouts in their teens and twenties, surfers, skateboarders, and potheads.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • In the crowd, I spotted a skin wearing a distinctive jacket with bold patches.

  • The skins gathered at the park to discuss their plans for the weekend.

  • Many of the skins have rejected the extremist views associated with their subculture.

Synonyms

skinhead
vsskin
44 8.7

A person with very short hair in a youth group often known for clothes and political views

is an informal slang term used for that same subculture

Idioms

38 7.4

To annoy someone a lot by small things another person does

skin and bones
  • Informal
12 5.6

Very thin with almost no fat or muscle

12 8.8

To scold or punish someone severely to show strong anger, not a real action

skin in the game
  • Informal
11 5.3

A personal stake in something like money or reputation

Cause a strong feeling of fear or disgust with a creepy physical feeling

It does not bother me if something happens

Completely wet, with water going through your clothes and reaching your skin

1 9.0

Not upset or harmed when something happens to someone else

1 9.4

To become less upset by criticism or problems

To feel comfortable and confident with who you are

Feeling calm and confident about who you are

1 7.2

To annoy someone again and again so they feel bothered

1 9.9

It does not matter to me

To be very surprised and move suddenly because of fear

to skin a flint
  • Archaic
9.9

To try very hard not to spend money even when you should

To be very unwilling to spend money, even small amounts

skin and grin
  • Informal
9.6

A friendly person who shows a big warm smile

Compounds

51 1.7

The natural tone of a person's skin that usually comes from their parents

skin cancer
  • Specialized
34 2.5

A growth of skin cells that can be harmful, often after too much sun

skin cell
  • Specialized
17 2.7

A small living part of the skin that makes it and helps protect the body

15 1.6

A daily routine to keep your skin clean and healthy

skin graft
  • Specialized
13 3.5

A piece of healthy skin taken from one body part and placed on damaged skin to help it heal

9 4.7

Only on the surface and not deep inside

7 2.1

A crisp shell of potato peel fried or baked and topped with melted cheese and bacon

6 3.0

A red, itchy area on the skin that may have spots or bumps

6 3.5

Clothes that fit very closely to the body

6 3.3

A problem that affects the skin, causing redness or itching

5 2.4

Part of the body not covered by clothing

5 2.0

The outer layer of an animal's body that people remove and use for leather or fur

4 3.1

The spotted fur of a leopard or a fabric with the same spotted pattern

Red, itchy or sore skin after touching something that causes a reaction

skin test
  • Specialized
3 3.5

A medical test that puts a small amount of something on the skin to check for allergy or past infection

3 4.2

A very heavy outer covering on animals like elephants that protects them

skin flick
  • Offensive
2 9.7

A movie that shows sexual acts for adults

waste of skin
  • Offensive
2 9.9

A person seen as having no value or use

Smooth pale skin that looks delicate

skin disorder
  • Specialized
2 3.6

A health problem that makes the skin red, sore, or itchy

skin elasticity
  • Specialized
1 4.1

How well the skin stretches and goes back to its normal shape

1 3.5

Swimming underwater with a snorkel but without scuba gear

skin patch
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A small sticky pad with sensors that record or send health data

1 6.2

Change in the skin's tiny electrical activity when you feel stress or strong emotion

1 2.1

The outer peel that is left after you eat a banana

1 3.2

Soft, flexible skin that looks healthy

1 7.9

A bag made from animal skin that people carry to hold water

artificial skin
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A two-layer man-made material used to replace or cover damaged skin after burns

skin doctor
  • Informal
1 3.4

A doctor who treats skin problems like rashes and eczema

1 3.3

The fur and hide of a rabbit used to make clothes or soft craft items

skin tumor
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A growth on the skin that may be harmless or cancerous

skin eruption
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Raised red or swollen patches that suddenly appear on the skin

A condition that makes the skin red, sore, or itchy

Things you do to keep your skin safe from dangers like the sun or chemicals

skin patch
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A small sticky pad that slowly sends medicine into the body

1 5.6

An activity of swimming underwater using only a snorkel

A feeling you have on the surface of the skin

1 4.1

Small raised bumps on the skin when you are cold or scared

artificial skin
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A flexible man-made covering that senses touch and temperature on robot hands and replacement limbs

tuberculin skin test
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A test that checks if you have been exposed to tuberculosis bacteria by putting a small medicine under the skin

1 5.0

A person who swims underwater with a mask and fins for fun or sport

A problem that looks small but does not fix the real cause

1 6.3

A robe made from a leopard's fur worn by leaders at ceremonies

skin effect
  • Specialized
1 9.2

High-frequency electric current flows mostly near a wire's surface instead of through the whole wire

rabbit skin
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A strong glue made by boiling rabbit hide for sticking wood or canvas

1 4.4

Feelings you get through your skin, like touch and temperature

6.5

A change in the skin's electrical signal when someone feels stress or strong emotion

9.3

A person at high risk of skin cancer from too much sun

Surface Forms

skin singular
skins plural

Etymology

Skin as a name for a member of the group is short for skinhead, a name for people with very short hair, so the word simply points to that shaved 'head' look.