Main Entry:

¹stink

Pronunciation:

\ˈstiŋk\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

stank \ˈstaŋk\ or stunk \ˈstəŋk\ ; stunk; stink·ing

Etymology:

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

Date:

before 12th century

1: to emit a strong offensive odor <stank of urine>2: to be offensive <the election stank of corruption> ; also : to be in bad repute3: 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