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

  • (..) - She's already under contract. - What? I promise to work very hard. We are not going to take her in our department. She'll stink up the whole place. Three days of eating our food and her smell will go away. And if she doesn't work hard, roast her... boil her, (..)
    2001 Spirited Away
  • (..) We'll just have to learn to like it. Look, Chihiro. There's your new school. Looks great, doesn't it? It doesn't look so bad. It's gonna stink. I liked my old school. Mom! My flowers are dying! I told you not to smother them like that. (..)
    2001 Spirited Away