stink

/stɪŋk/
verb
  1. To have a very strong, unpleasant smell.
    • The garbage started to stink after three days in the sun.
    • His gym shoes stink so badly that he leaves them outside.
    • The whole room stinks of cigarette smoke.
  2. To be very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality.
    • It stinks that we have to work on Saturday.
    • This movie stinks; let's leave.
    • The service at that restaurant stinks.
noun
  1. A very strong, unpleasant smell.
    • The stink of rotten eggs filled the kitchen.
    • We couldn't stand the stink and opened all the windows.
    • There's a terrible stink coming from the sewer.
  2. A strong public complaint or controversy.
    • She caused a stink when she accused the company of cheating.
    • The neighbors raised a stink about the loud party.
    • There was a big stink in the news over the mayor's decision.
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