stink

One entry found for stink.

Main Entry: ¹stink
Pronunciation: 'sti[ng]k
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): stank /'sta[ng]k /; or stunk /'st&[ng]k/; stunk; stink·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stincan; akin to Old High German stinkan to emit a smell
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 /'sti[ng]-kE/ adjective