Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stunk

verb
/stʌŋk/
Definition
The past tense of stink, meaning to emit a strong, unpleasant smell.
Examples
  • The leftovers had stunk up the whole kitchen.
  • After the rain, the garbage truck had stunk for days.
Meaning
To have caused an offensive odor or to have an unpleasant smell at a previous time.
Synonyms
  • reeked
  • smelled
  • stank
  • fumed
  • punged