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    Stink

    /stɪŋk/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    a strong and unpleasant smell.
    There was a terrible stink coming from the old refrigerator.
    a state of being disliked or disapproved of.
    His actions created a stink among his peers.
    verb
    to emit a strong, unpleasant smell.
    The garbage began to stink after being left out for several days.
    to be extremely unpleasant or unattractive.
    The situation really stinks; there’s no way to resolve this fairly.
    to complain or protest.
    He started to stink about the new policy at work.

    Etymology

    Old English stincan, akin to Old Norse stinka and Gothic stinks.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stink to high heaven
    to be extremely unpleasant or bad
    stink up the place
    to fill a location with a bad odor
    what's that stink?
    an expression asking about an unpleasant smell

    Related Words

    stench
    a strong and unpleasant smell
    reek
    to emit a strong, unpleasant odor
    smell
    the ability to perceive odors

    Slang Meanings

    to be bad or unpleasant
    That movie really stunk, I won't watch it again.
    to fail or do poorly
    He totally stunk at that exam.