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noun

ˈstaŋk

Definition of stank

British dialect

as in puddle

a small often deep body of water the Scottish innkeeper advised swimming in the nearby stank only if the prospect of hypothermia seemed appealing

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verb

variants or stunk

past tense of stink

as in reeked

to give off an extremely unpleasant smell the dog stinks because she tangled with a skunk again

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as in sucked

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory their team really stinks this year

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ruled
rocked

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Recent Examples of stank

Verb

Nikola Jokic stunk in Game 3 on Thursday in Minneapolis. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026 And after a decade without postseason play in town, few fans have been brave enough to suggest the team should have intentionally stunk again instead. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Younger players either watched or didn’t improve as the Raiders stunk on ice. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026 Dolphins have stunk lately in weather like this. — Greg Cote january 1, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stank

Noun

Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Fish and other tiny critters get grouped together in the remaining shallow puddles.

— Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of puddle

Verb

Moreover, a cup of water, a few ounces of sand or even air sucked through a filter can hold enough information to determine what has been in the area, including people, wildlife and infectious pathogens.

— Jenny Whilde, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
The moment the Norwegian’s header went in was like the air was completely sucked out of my section of the stadium.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of sucked

Noun

But plenty of factors dictate draft order, with the bonus pool system also affecting team strategy.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
This tactical ideology is what gives Morocco an edge, understanding what works so well in Europe and adapting it to their player pool.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of pool

Verb

My father used a powerful glue to reassemble the cowboy, which twenty-five years later still smelled like orange peels.

— Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
In a strange twist, the potential buyer reportedly smelled a rat and reached out to someone with the company, to make sure the machinery hadn’t been stolen.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

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