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Stink

/stɪŋk/

A strong bad smell.

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📖 Definitions of "Stink"

noun

1
A strong bad smell.
2
A complaint or objection.
"If you don't make a stink about the problem, nothing will be done."

verb

1
To have a strong bad smell.
2
To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.
"That movie stinks. I didn't even stay for the end."
3
To give an impression of dishonesty or untruth.
"Something stinks about the politician's excuses."
4
To cause to stink; to affect by a stink.

adjective

1
Bad; inferior; worthless.
"The concert was stink. / That was a stink concert."
2
Bad-smelling, stinky.

🔄 Synonyms of "Stink"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
fetornoun	An unpleasant smell.
malodornoun	An offensive odor.
stenchnoun	a strong foul smell; a stink.
reeknoun	(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
malodournoun	Alternative spelling of malodor. [An offensive odor.]
foetornoun	Alternative spelling of fœtor.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Stink"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
reeknoun	(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
stenchnoun	a strong foul smell; a stink.
malodornoun	An offensive odor.
fetornoun	An unpleasant smell.
malodournoun	Alternative spelling of malodor. [An offensive odor.]
foetornoun	Alternative spelling of fœtor.
odournoun	British standard spelling of odor.
odornoun	Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
scentnoun	A distinctive smell.
smellnoun	A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
aromanoun	A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.
suckverb	(transitive) To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).
foulnoun	(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
pissantnoun	(slang, derogatory) An insignificant person.
whiffnoun	A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
stagnoun	(countable) An adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.
fearnoun	(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
scandalnoun	An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
windnoun	(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
campsitenoun	A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.