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 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