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stink

 

[ stษชล‹k ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

bad smell

A strong and unpleasant odor.

Synonyms

foul odor, reek, stench.

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Word Description / Examples
stink

Used in casual, everyday conversation to describe an unpleasant smell.

  • The garbage really started to stink after a few days
foul odor

Used in more formal settings, often to describe unpleasant and strong smells that need to be addressed or are out of the ordinary.

  • There was a foul odor coming from the basement
stench

Used when the smell is extremely unpleasant and overpowering. It often carries a negative connotation.

  • The stench of rotten food was unbearable
reek

Used for very strong and pervasive smells, often with a slightly negative or intense connotation.

  • His clothes reek of cigarette smoke

Examples of usage

  • There is a stink coming from the bathroom.
  • The room was filled with a terrible stink.

Translations

Translations of the word "stink" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฆเคฌเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gestank

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bau busuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะพั€ั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smrรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ช่‡ญ (akushลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท puanteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koku

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์ทจ (akchwi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงุฆุญุฉ ูƒุฑูŠู‡ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smrad

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกpach

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ญๅ‘ณ (chรฒuwรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smrad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฝla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัั‹า› ะธั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iy

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: stinker, stinky.

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.