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stinkpot

noun

ˈstiŋk-ˌpät

Definition of stinkpot

slang

as in cruiser

a boat equipped with a motor if I ever get filthy rich, I'm going to buy myself a stinkpot and take up fishing

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Noun

Buttery defended that decision, saying an employee operating a cruiser or unmarked car has no expectation of privacy.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
In the first video shared by the cruiser, the woman can be seen aggressively scratching her foot with her hand before reaching to pick up her food and eat it.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of cruiser

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Rent a paddleboard or take a cruise up the river in a classic wooden motorboat to enjoy views of Mystic from the water.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Upon arrival, authorities found that a 33-foot cabin cruiser motorboat carrying nine passengers had struck a smaller vessel carrying five passengers.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Definition of motorboat

Noun

This is Moskito’s newest baby, which has just fully opened with a series of swimming pools, a basketball court, its own 42-foot powerboat, a games room, and a vinyl record library, plus direct access to the beach.

— Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
Combining sustainability with another niche – powerboat motorsport – could have been a recipe for disaster.

— James Morris, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of powerboat

Noun

The cries of seagulls, water lapping against the boat, the rumble of engines and the arrival of speedboats ferrying cast and crew give the sense of sharing the actors’ long waits on the open water.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
The whitewashed building’s accessible only by a five-minute speedboat ride or helicopter, keeping the hoi polloi at bay; the skipper and boat come bundled for your use during your stay, as does a hostess and cook.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of speedboat

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