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Stunk: meaning, definitions and examples

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stunk

 

[ stสŒล‹k ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Stunk is the simple past tense and past participle of the verb stink. It is used to describe a situation where something produced a strong, unpleasant smell. This word is commonly associated with decaying organic matter, spoiled food, or any source of odor. In everyday language, it can also refer to a failure or something that went poorly. The implication of the smell is often strong enough to cause a reaction or disgust.

Synonyms

fumed, reeked, smelled

Examples of usage

  • The garbage stunk after a week.
  • The fish had stunk for days.
  • Her gym shoes really stunk.

Translations

Translations of the word "stunk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฆเคฌเฅ‚ เค†เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stinken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะตั€ะดั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›mierdzieฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ญใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท puer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oler mal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผ kokmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์ทจ๊ฐ€ ๋‚˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงุฆุญุฉ ูƒุฑูŠู‡ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกchnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smrdieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘่‡ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smrdeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lykt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ัั‚ะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“ แƒกแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iysiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oler mal

Etymology

The word 'stunk' has its origins in Middle English, coming from the Old English 'stincan', which meant to emit a smell or odor. Its development over time has seen variations in spelling and form, including the influence of related Germanic languages. In Middle English, the term was utilized to convey not only the act of producing a smell but also in a figurative sense, indicating something undesirable. The past participle 'stunk' has been used since the 14th century and has retained a strong association with foul odors throughout its use in the English language, eventually cementing its place in contemporary vernacular. The evolution of the word reflects cultural changes regarding hygiene, the perception of smells, and linguistic shifts throughout the centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,451, 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.