stink — to 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
💡 Concept
to have a strong, unpleasant smell
🎵 Rhyme
When dishes stink at the sink, you have to think!
🎤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.
🎵Rhyme
sinklinkthinkdrinkpink
sink
link
think
drink
pink
🔗Collocations
stink bomb
stink to high heaven
raise a stink
stink of corruption
make a stink about
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
reeksmellstenchodorfume
Antonyms
fragranceperfumearoma
Related
stinkystinkingstunksmellyputrid
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