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Stink

noun
/stɪŋk/

Meaning

a strong unpleasant smell; bad odor
to smell very unpleasant

Example Sentences

The garbage created a terrible stink in the kitchen.

The garbage bin stinks in the hot sun.

Example Expressions

stink to high heaven

Synonyms

odor, smell, reek, stink up, foul, pong
Entry 1
odor, smell, reek
Entry 2
reek, smell, stink up, foul, pong

Antonyms

fragrance, perfume, aroma, fragrant, pleasant-smelling
Entry 1
fragrance, perfume, aroma
Entry 2
fragrant, pleasant-smelling

Collocations

terrible stink, awful stink, stink bomb, bad stink, stink up, stink badly, stink smell
Entry 1
terrible stink, awful stink, stink bomb
Entry 2
bad stink, stink up, stink badly, stink smell

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