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stinker

 

[ ˈstɪŋkər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

smelly person

A person or thing that smells very unpleasant.

Synonyms

malodorous individual, smelly person

Examples of usage

  • He's a real stinker, always leaving his dirty socks everywhere.
  • The garbage can is starting to smell like a stinker.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who is dishonest or untrustworthy.

Synonyms

dishonest person, untrustworthy individual

Examples of usage

  • Watch out for him, he's a real stinker when it comes to keeping promises.
  • Don't trust that stinker with your money.

Translations

Translations of the word "stinker" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fedorento

🇮🇳 बदबूदार व्यक्ति

🇩🇪 Stinker

🇮🇩 bau busuk

🇺🇦 смердючка

🇵🇱 śmierdziel

🇯🇵 悪臭を放つ人

🇫🇷 puant

🇪🇸 apestoso

🇹🇷 pis kokulu kişi

🇰🇷 악취가 나는 사람

🇸🇦 شخص ذو رائحة كريهة

🇨🇿 smraďoch

🇸🇰 smraďoch

🇨🇳 臭人

🇸🇮 smrdec

🇮🇸 fýlupúki

🇰🇿 сасық адам

🇬🇪 ყარს

🇦🇿 pis qoxulu şəxs

🇲🇽 apestoso

Etymology

The word 'stinker' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the verb 'stink' which means to emit a strong unpleasant smell. Over time, 'stinker' evolved to also describe a person who exhibits unpleasant characteristics, such as being smelly or dishonest.

See also: stink, stinky.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,734, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.