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View usage for: (stɪŋk) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense stinks, present participle stinking, past tense stank, past participle stunk1. verbTo stink means to smell extremely unpleasant. Get away from me–your breath stinks. [VERB] The place stinks of fried onions. [VERB + of] The pond stank like a sewer. [V + like] Stink is also a noun. I was met with the stink of smoke and burnt plastic. [+ of] The stink was overpowering. stinking adjective They were locked up in a stinking cell. Synonyms: foul-smelling, smelly, reeking, fetid More Synonyms of stink 2. verbIf you say that something stinks, you mean that you disapprove of it because it involves ideas, feelings, or practices that you do not like. [informal, disapproval] I think their methods stink. [VERB] The whole thing stinks of political corruption. [VERB + of] Synonyms: be bad, be no good, be rotten, be offensive More Synonyms of stink 3. singular nounIf someone causes a stink about something they are angry about, they show their anger in order to make people take notice. [informal] The children's author caused a stink at a booksigning this week. The tabloid press kicked up a stink about his seven-day visit. More Synonyms of stink (stɪŋk) noun1. a strong foul smell; stench 2. slang a great deal of trouble (esp in the phrase to make or raise a stink) 3. like stink verbWord forms: stinks, stinking, stank, stunk or stunk (mainly intr)5. slang to be thoroughly bad or abhorrent this town stinks 6. informal to have a very bad reputation his name stinks 8. (foll by of or with) slang to have or appear to have an excessive amount (of money) 9. (transitive; usually foll by up) informal to cause to stink Word origin Old English stincan; related to Old Saxon stinkan, German stinken, Old Norse stökkva to burst; see stenchstink in American English (stɪŋk) verb intransitiveWord forms: stank or stunk, stunk, ˈstinking1. to give off a strong, unpleasant smell 2. to be very offensive; be hateful or abhorrent 3. Slang to be of low standard or quality; be no good 4. Slang to have much or an excess with of or with noun5. a strong, unpleasant smell; stench 6. Slang a strong public reaction, as one of outrage, censure, protest, etc. Derived forms stinky (ˈstinky) adjectiveWord forms: ˈstinkier or ˈstinkiest Word origin ME stinken < OE stincan, akin to Ger stinkenExamples of 'stink' in a sentencestink Let them grow old in some stinking cell.It stinks that a great club are being kept in limbo.This is beginning to stink as bad as an old ashtray.The place was a stinking mess and we were not in any meaningful sense taking charge.It gets you away from your stinking cell.He must find those stinking caves bad for his health.She walks in the door and says the place stinks.There is something rotten and stinking in our universities.The neighbouring gaff has been kicking up a stink after their sewers stopped working.Throughout his collecting career he has displayed a special weakness for art with the presence of a stink bomb.The whole jungle stinks of corruption.He smells like an abandoned fridge, his breath stinks of rot.Not that it matters now he's stinking rich.It first caused a stink in Ambridge.The world's biggest stink bomb has just been let off in the car!Face it, he is stinking rich and irrelevant.Did I mention that your breath stinks?THIS is the sensational email that has caused a huge stink at Brighton.He said: 'It stinks from top to bottom and it has for a very long time.The communal lavatory, a hole in the corner of the cell, stank.The grandmother stormed: 'It stinks. British English: stink / stɪŋk/ NOUN A stink is a strong foul smell or stench. He was aware of the stink of onions on his breath. - American English: stink
- Arabic: رائحَةٌ كَرِيهَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: fedor
- Chinese: 臭味
- Croatian: smrad
- Czech: smrad
- Danish: stank
- Dutch: stank
- European Spanish: hedor
- Finnish: lemu
- French: puanteur
- German: Gestank
- Greek: δυσωδία
- Italian: puzza
- Japanese: 悪臭
- Korean: 악취
- Norwegian: stank
- Polish: smród
- European Portuguese: mau cheiro
- Romanian: duhoare
- Russian: вонь
- Latin American Spanish: hedor
- Swedish: stank
- Thai: กลิ่นเหม็น
- Turkish: leş gibi kokma
- Ukrainian: сморід
- Vietnamese: mùi hôi
British English: stink / stɪŋk/ VERB To stink means to smell extremely unpleasant. Get away from me - your breath stinks. - American English: stink
- Arabic: يَنْتِـنُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: feder
- Chinese: 发臭
- Croatian: smrditi
- Czech: smrdět
- Danish: stinke
- Dutch: stinken
- European Spanish: apestar
- Finnish: lemuta
- French: puer
- German: stinken
- Greek: βρομάω
- Italian: puzzare
- Japanese: 悪臭を放つ
- Korean: 악취가 나다
- Norwegian: stinke
- Polish: śmierdzieć
- European Portuguese: cheirar mal
- Romanian: a duhni
- Russian: вонять
- Latin American Spanish: apestar
- Swedish: stinka
- Thai: ส่งกลิ่นเหม็น
- Turkish: leş gibi kokmak
- Ukrainian: смердіти
- Vietnamese: có mùi khó chịu
All related terms of 'stink'Chinese translation of 'stink'stink (stɪŋk) Word forms:pt stank Word forms:pp stunk n (c) -
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发(發)臭 (fā chòu) to stink of sth 有某物的气(氣)味 (yǒu mǒuwù de qìwèi) that idea stinks! (inf) 那个(個)主意糟透了! (Nàge zhǔyi zāotòu le!)
Definition to give off a strong unpleasant smell We all stank and nobody minded. Synonyms pong (British, informal) stink to high heaven (informal) offend the nostrils Definition to be thoroughly bad or unpleasant (slang) I think their methods stink. Synonyms be bad be no good be rotten be offensive be abhorrent have a bad name be detestable be held in disrepute Definition a strong unpleasant smell The stink was overpowering. Synonyms pong (British, informal) foul smell foulness malodour fetor noisomeness (slang) The family's making a hell of a stink. Synonyms upsetscandal brouhaha deal of trouble (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition noisy disturbance He heard a terrible commotion outside. Synonyms disturbance, to-do, riot, disorder, excitement, fuss, turmoil, racket, upheaval, bustle, furore, outcry, uproar, ferment, agitation, ado, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, hurly-burly, brouhaha, hullabaloo, ballyhoo (informal), hue and cry, perturbation Definition an unruly outburst in public During the disturbance, three men were hurt. Synonyms disorder, bother (informal), turmoil, riot, upheaval, fray, brawl, uproar, agitation, fracas, commotion, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, shindig (informal), ruction (informal), ruckus (informal), shindy (informal) Definition great confusion or excitement the hubbub over the election Synonyms hue and cry, confusion, disturbance, riot, disorder, clamour, rumpus, bedlam, brouhaha, ruction (informal), hullabaloo, ruckus (informal) - stimulus
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Additional synonymsDefinition a noisy disturbance ‘Whatever is that row?’ she demanded. Synonyms disturbance, noise, racket, uproar, commotion, pandemonium, rumpus, tumult, hubbubDefinition a noisy or confused commotion He had left before the rumpus started. Synonyms commotion, row, noise, confusion, fuss, disturbance, disruption, furore, uproar, tumult, brouhaha, shindig (informal), hue and cry, kerfuffle (informal), shindy (informal) Definition a strong reaction, usually of excitement His film has caused a stir in America. Synonyms commotion, to-do, excitement, sensation, activity, movement, disorder, fuss, disturbance, bustle, flurry, uproar, ferment, agitation, ado, tumultDefinition a commotion, fuss, or quarrel Just like him to make such a to-do about it. Synonyms fuss, performance (informal), disturbance, bother, stir, turmoil, unrest, flap (informal), quarrel, upheaval, bustle, furore, uproar, agitation, commotion, rumpus, tumult, brouhaha, ruction (informal), hue and cry, hoo-ha Definition a commotion or disturbance characterized by loud noise and confusion The announcement caused uproar in the crowd. Synonyms commotion, noise, racket, riot, confusion, turmoil, brawl, mayhem, clamour, din, turbulence, pandemonium, rumpus, hubbub, hurly-burly, brouhaha, ruction (informal), hullabaloo, ruckus (informal), bagarre These socks whiff a bit, don't they? Synonyms stink, stench, reek, pong (British, informal), niff (British, slang), hum (slang) |