stink — to have a strong, unpleasant smell
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have a strong, unpleasant smell
Pronunciation (IPA): /stɪŋk/
Example Sentences
- My gym socks stink so badly that even my dog runs away from them.
- The politician's excuse really stinks - nobody believes it.
- She decided to raise a stink about the unfair treatment at work.
stink
VERB[/stɪŋk/]
to have a strong, unpleasant smell
to have a strong, unpleasant smell
When dishes stink at the sink, you have to think!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'stincan', meaning 'to emit a strong smell'. The word derives from a common Germanic root found across the language family, cognate with German 'stinken'.
Breakdown
Old English 'stincan' (to emit odor) → Modern English 'stink'. The root is of Germanic origin with the base meaning 'to smell strongly'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My gym socks stink so badly that even my dog runs away from them.”
“The politician's excuse really stinks - nobody believes it.”
“She decided to raise a stink about the unfair treatment at work.”
“The whole deal stinks of corruption and bribery.”
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