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stinkto have a strong, unpleasant smell

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have a strong, unpleasant smell

Pronunciation (IPA): /stɪŋk/

Korean meaning: 악취가 나다, 냄새가 고약하다

Korean pronunciation: **스팅**크

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

stink concept
💡 Concept

to have a strong, unpleasant smell

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stink rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When dishes stink at the sink, you have to think!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/stɪŋk/
🇬🇧 UK/stɪŋk/

🌳Etymology

Rootstink

Origin

고대 영어 'stincan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '강한 냄새를 내다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 말로, 독일어 'stinken'과도 관련이 있습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

sinklinkthinkdrinkpink
sink
link
think
drink
pink

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

reeksmellstenchodorfume

Antonyms

fragranceperfumearoma

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