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stink

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /stɪŋk/

Noun

stink noun

  1. A strong bad smell.
  2. A complaint or objection.“If you don't make a stink about the problem, nothing will be done.”

Verb

stink verb

  1. To have a strong bad smell.
  2. To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.“That movie stinks. I didn't even stay for the end.”
  3. To give an impression of dishonesty or untruth.“Something stinks about the politician's excuses.”
  4. To cause to stink; to affect by a stink.

Adjective

stink adjective

  1. Bad; inferior; worthless.“The concert was stink. / That was a stink concert.”
  2. Bad-smelling, stinky.

Word map

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Related terms

Synonyms

fetorodorodourpongreeksmellstenchblowsuckfishymalodormalodourfoetorscentaromafoulpissantwhiff

Associated

teledubugbadgerbugsskunkseweragechloeglandsbigfoot

Rhymes

linkshrinkblinkthinkpinkclinkhoodwinkbrinkfinkdrink

Usage & collocations

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