Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stink-up
verb
/stɪŋk ʌp/
Definition
To fill a place or situation with an unpleasant smell, often as a result of something decomposing or being spoiled.
Examples
- After the fish market closed, the area seemed to stink-up from the leftover waste.
- If you leave that garbage in the kitchen too long, it will surely stink-up the entire house.
Meaning
To cause something to smell very bad, typically by polluting the air or concealing a foul odor.
Synonyms
- foul
- reek
- stink
