stink

¹stink

verb \ˈstiŋk\

stank\ˈstaŋk\ or stunk\ˈstəŋk\stunkstink·ing

Definition of STINK

intransitive verb

1

: to emit a strong offensive odor <stank of urine>

2

: to be offensive <the election stank of corruption>; also : to be in bad repute

3

: to possess something to an offensive degree <stinking with wealth>

4

: to be extremely bad or unpleasant <the performance stank> <that news really stinks>

— stinky \ˈstiŋ-kē\ adjective

Examples of STINK

1. The food is good at that restaurant, but the service stinks.
2. Having a root canal stinks.

Origin of STINK

Middle English, from Old English stincan; akin to Old High German stinkan to emit a smell

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to STINK

Synonyms: reek

Antonyms: rock [slang], rule [slang]

Related Words: exhale, savor (also savour), smell; decay, decompose, rot, spoil; disgust, offend, repulse, revolt

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Rhymes with STINK

blink, brink, chink, clink, dink, drink, fink, gink, ink, jink, kink, link, mink, pink, plink, prink, rink, shrink, sink, skink, slink, swink, sync, think, wink, zinc