Stink: meaning, definitions and examples
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stink
[ stษชลk ]
bad smell
To emit a strong and unpleasant odor. It is often used to describe something that smells extremely bad.
Synonyms
foul odor, reek, smell bad
Examples of usage
- The garbage can stinks.
- His feet stink after a long day at work.
Translations
Translations of the word "stink" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fedor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฆเคฌเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Gestank
๐ฎ๐ฉ bau busuk
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผะพััะด
๐ต๐ฑ smrรณd
๐ฏ๐ต ๆช่ญ (akushลซ)
๐ซ๐ท puanteur
๐ช๐ธ hedor
๐น๐ท koku
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ทจ (akchwi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุงุฆุญุฉ ูุฑููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ smrad
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกpach
๐จ๐ณ ่ญๅณ (chรฒuwรจi)
๐ธ๐ฎ smrad
๐ฎ๐ธ fรฝla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััา ะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ iy
๐ฒ๐ฝ hedor
Etymology
The word 'stink' originated from the Old English word 'stincan', which meant to emit a strong odor. Over time, the word evolved to its current form, retaining its original meaning of a foul smell. The use of 'stink' to describe bad odors has been common in the English language for centuries, reflecting the universal experience of unpleasant smells.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,671, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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