stink

Definition

  • verb: to have a very bad smell
  • verb: to emit a strong offensive odor
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: stench, smell, pong

Examples

  • It 'stinks' that you can't stay longer. [=I'm very sorry/disappointed that you can't stay longer]

  • Something 'stinks' about his story. [=something about his story does not seem true or honest]

  • The food is good at that restaurant, but the service 'stinks'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You guys have concerns. But we've been through worst. Tell you what. Let's make a list of all the things Riley should be happy about. Fine. Let's see. This house stinks. Our room stinks. - Pizza is weird here. - Our friends are back home. And all our stuff is in the missing van. Oh, come on. (..)
    2015 Inside Out
  • (..) We're in solitary confinement. - Riley can't live here. - She's right. - Really bad. - It's absolutely the worst. - This house stinks. - It's the worst place - ... I've been in my entire life. - Oh, yeah. Hey, it's nothing our butterfly curtains couldn't fix. (..)
    2015 Inside Out