to musk
- verb
- /mʌsk/
- Last time, wolf tracks had led him to musk oxen.
Examples
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Before going out, he decided to musk himself with his favorite cologne.
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- Time to musk up.
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She musked a bit into the air as well.
Fiction book (2002) -
Could this camel have musked up with Sex Panther?
Blog text (10) -
When it's time to musk up, not even brands like Blackbeard's Delight or London Gentleman can compare to the quality of Sex Panther cologne.
Blog text (28) -
In a pool of randomly chosen women, a man who has musked up with Sex Panther (a cologne illegal in 9 countries and made with bits of real panther, so we know it's good) will guarantee that from that pool at least 60% will be 100% attracted to the musked man.
Blog text (10) -
The perfumer skillfully musked the fragrances to create a captivating scent.
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As part of her routine, she always musks her wrists before leaving the house.
Synonyms
To add a smell to something, usually a pleasant one
To put a pleasant smelling liquid on someone or something
Fill the air with a pleasant smell from herbs or oils
To make clothes or a room smell nice using a small scented ball
Compounds
- UK
A plant from Europe and Asia that lives for many years with slightly musky leaves and white or pink flowers
- UK
A spiny plant with red nodding flowers that have a strong smell and give nectar to bees
- US
A wild animal like a pig that is active at night and lives in North and South America
- Australian
A small kangaroo from northeast Australia that has a strong natural smell
- Indian
A bushy tropical plant with flowers like hibiscus that are yellow, pink, or scarlet
A desert plant with sticky branches, thick underground roots, and deep red flowers
How Scented
Surface Forms
Etymology
Musk as a verb comes from the same noun musk, the name of that strong perfume scent. So to musk something is simply to give it a strong, lasting animal-like smell.