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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

Related Vocabularies

to locate or identify something with precision
to apply force to move something away from oneself
to communicate information, give an account of something, or instruct someone to do something
to put forward an idea, plan, or recommendation for consideration
to make a low, rough sound, often when exerting effort or expressing annoyance
to manage or control the course of something; to give instructions

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