stench — a strong and very unpleasant smell
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strong and very unpleasant smell
Pronunciation (IPA): /stentʃ/
Example Sentences
- The gym's locker room had a stench that could knock out a rhinoceros.
- She opened the forgotten lunch box and was hit by an overwhelming stench.
- The detective followed the stench to solve the mystery of the missing cheese.
stench
NOUN[/stentʃ/]
a strong and very unpleasant smell
The stench from the trash pile made everyone cover their noses immediately.
On the bench he sits and clenches, fighting off the awful stenches!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'stenc' meaning simply 'smell' or 'odor' in a neutral sense. Over time, the word evolved to specifically refer to bad or offensive smells only.
Breakdown
stenc (Old English root meaning 'smell') + -h (added over time as the word evolved)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The gym's locker room had a stench that could knock out a rhinoceros.”
“She opened the forgotten lunch box and was hit by an overwhelming stench.”
“The detective followed the stench to solve the mystery of the missing cheese.”
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