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stink - What does it mean?

Definition of 'stink'

English

Verb

  • To have a strong bad smell.
  • (informal) To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.
  • That movie stinks . I didn't even stay for the end.
  • To give an impression of dishonesty or untruth.
  • Something stinks about the politician's excuses.
  • To cause to stink; to affect by a stink.
  • Synonyms

    * (have a strong bad smell) pong, reek * (be greatly inferior) suck, blow * (give an impression of dishonesty or untruth) be fishy

    Derived terms

    * stink up * stink out

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A strong bad smell.
  • (informal) A complaint or objection.
  • If you don't make a stink about the problem, nothing will be done.
  • chemistry (as a subject taught in school)
  • (slang|New Zealand) A failure or unfortunate event.
  • The concert was stink .

    Synonyms

    * (strong bad smell) fetor, odour/odor, pong, reek, smell, stench * *

    Derived terms

    * kick up a stink * stink badger * stinkbomb (rel-mid3) * stinker * stink eye * stink machine (rel-mid3) * stinky (rel-bottom)

    Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs ----

    Similar to 'stink'

    stank, stunk, stonk