Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stank

Verb
/stæŋk/
Definition
The past tense of the verb ‘stink’, meaning to have a strong unpleasant smell.
Examples
  • After the garbage sat out in the sun all day, it stank terribly.
  • The old fish in the market had stank long before anyone noticed.
Meaning
When something ‘stank’, it emitted a foul odor that was noticeable and often unpleasant.
Synonyms
  • reeked
  • smelled
  • odorized