Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stink
verb
/stɪŋk/
Definition
To have a strong, unpleasant smell.
Examples
- The garbage will stink if left out too long.
- After he stepped in the dog waste, his shoes began to stink.
- The fish started to stink after a few days in the refrigerator.
Meaning
The term ‘stink’ usually refers to a bad odor that is offensive or foul. It can describe the smell of anything from garbage to spoiled food.
Synonyms
- smell
- reek
- stench
- foul
- odor
