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Definitions for stink
stɪŋkstink
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word stink.
Princeton's WordNet
malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis(verb)
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
stink(verb)
be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
"This term paper stinks!"
reek, stink(verb)
smell badly and offensively
"The building reeks of smoke"
Wiktionary
stink(Noun)
A strong bad smell.
Etymology: From stincan.
stink(Noun)
A complaint or objection.
If you don't make a stink about the problem, nothing will be done.
Etymology: From stincan.
stink(Noun)
chemistry
Etymology: From stincan.
stink(Noun)
A failure or unfortunate event.
The concert was stink.
Etymology: From stincan.
stink(Verb)
To have a strong bad smell.
Etymology: From stincan.
stink(Verb)
To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.
That movie stinks. I didn't even stay for the end.
Etymology: From stincan.
stink(Verb)
To give an impression of dishonesty or untruth.
Something stinks about the politician's excuses.
Etymology: From stincan.
Webster Dictionary
Stink(verb)
to emit a strong, offensive smell; to send out a disgusting odor
Etymology: [AS. stinkan to have a smell (whether good or bad); akin to OHG. stinchan, G. & D. stinken to stink; of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. stkkva to leap, to spring, Goth. stigqan to push, strike, or Gr. rancid. Cf. Stench.]
Stink(verb)
to cause to stink; to affect by a stink
Etymology: [AS. stinkan to have a smell (whether good or bad); akin to OHG. stinchan, G. & D. stinken to stink; of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. stkkva to leap, to spring, Goth. stigqan to push, strike, or Gr. rancid. Cf. Stench.]
Stink(noun)
a strong, offensive smell; a disgusting odor; a stench
Etymology: [AS. stinkan to have a smell (whether good or bad); akin to OHG. stinchan, G. & D. stinken to stink; of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. stkkva to leap, to spring, Goth. stigqan to push, strike, or Gr. rancid. Cf. Stench.]
Freebase
Stink
The Replacements Stink is an EP by the band The Replacements, recorded at Blackberry Way, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 13, 1982, and released on June 24, 1982. Before the first track, "Kids Don't Follow", audio can be heard of the Minneapolis police breaking up a Replacements gig. It is possible by listening carefully to hear one of the audience members curse the police. The audience member in question is Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum. The EP was remastered and reissued by Rhino Entertainment on April 22, 2008, with four additional tracks. The song "Kids Don't Follow" was made available as Rock Band 2 DLC on May 19, 2009.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Stink
stingk, v.i. to give out a strong, offensive smell: to have a bad reputation:—pa.t. stank; pa.p. stunk.—n. a disagreeable smell.—ns. Stink′ard, one who stinks: a base fellow: the stinking badger of Java; Stink′-ball, -pot, a ball or jar filled with a stinking, combustible mixture, used in boarding an enemy's vessel; Stink′er, one who, or that which, stinks; Stink′ing.—adv. Stink′ingly, in a stinking manner: with an offensive smell.—ns. Stink′stone, a variety of limestone remarkable for the fetid urinous odour which it emits when rubbed; Stink′-trap, a contrivance to prevent effluvia from drains; Stink′-wood, the wood of a Cape tree, remarkable for its strong offensive smell, durable, taking an excellent polish resembling walnut. [A.S. stincan.]
Anagrams for stink »
knits, skint, tinks
Tinks
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stink in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stink in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of stink in a Sentence
Opinions are like assholes everyone’s got one, but some stink worse than others!
We are trying to tax everyone across the board, but as soon as we touch this or that institution, they make such a stink about it, of course this government will do what it deems in people's interest.
I remember when Gwyneth Paltrow married her husband Brad and they lived in separate homes and people made such a stink about it, and I was like, Thats my kind of relationship!
She ain't got no legs, we're about as close as peas and carrots. She's the best talker you've ever heard. They say she could sell stink to a skunk.
Never expect flowers and perfume from those who carry and execute garbage and filthy stink by their tongue, character, and mischievous attitude and actions.
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- نتنArabic
- смярдзе́цьBelarusian
- смърдя́Bulgarian
- smrdět, páchnout, smradCzech
- stinken, Gestank, riechenGerman
- heder, tufo, apestarSpanish
- بد بوPersian
- haista, löyhkä, hajuFinnish
- puer, empester, puanteur, tapageFrench
- बदबूHindi
- bűz, bűzlikHungarian
- puzzare, fare schifo, puzza, fetore, protesta, reclamoItalian
- くだらない, 臭い, 臭う, 悪臭, [[悪臭]]を[[放つ]]Japanese
- [[악취]]를 [[풍기다]]Korean
- paedorLatin
- smirdėtiLithuanian
- smirdētLatvian
- hīreareaMāori
- смрдиMacedonian
- နံBurmese
- stank, stinkenDutch
- śmierdziećPolish
- feder, fedor, tresandarPortuguese
- asnay, hunyayQuechua
- puțiRomanian
- воня́ть, вонь, смерде́ть, [[ду́рно]] [[па́хнуть]]Russian
- смрдити, smrditiSerbo-Croatian
- smrdieť, páchnuťSlovak
- smrdetiSlovene
- stinka, stank, vara uruselSwedish
- nukaSwahili
- దుర్గంధముTelugu
- смерді́ти, сморідUkrainian
- thối, bốc mùi thối, bay mùi thốiVietnamese
- lusmelön, lusmelVolapük
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