Stink
/stɪŋk/verb
To smell very badly.
His shoes stink so bad after the game.
Often appears as...
- stink to high heaven
- stink like a skunk
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Matters
Use 'stink' for very bad odors, not just any smell.
He forgot his wet laundry in the machine, and now it stinks.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Speech
'Stink' is informal and more common in spoken language.
You need to wash your dog; he really stinks.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Emotion
Saying something stinks can express disgust or strong disapproval.
Ugh, the garbage stinks!
Compare with
aromafoulnessodourpungencyreekscentsmellstench
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