/ˈstæŋk/ or stunk
/ˈstʌŋk/; stunk stink·ing [no obj] 1 : to have a very bad smell
▪ These dirty clothes stink. ▪ Something stinks in here. — often + of ▪ His clothes stank of dead fish. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ Something stinks about his story. [=something about his story does not seem true or honest] ▪ The whole project stinks of corruption. 2 informal a : to do something very poorly
▪ I stink at golf. [=I'm a very bad golfer]
b : to be very low in quality
▪ The movie stunk. [=the movie was very bad] ▪ The food is good at that restaurant, but the service stinks.
c : to be very unpleasant, unfair, etc.
▪ Having a root canal stinks. ▪ It stinks that you can't stay longer. [=I'm very sorry/disappointed that you can't stay longer]
▪ These dirty clothes stink. ▪ Something stinks in here. — often + of ▪ His clothes stank of dead fish. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ Something stinks about his story. [=something about his story does not seem true or honest] ▪ The whole project stinks of corruption.
▪ I stink at golf. [=I'm a very bad golfer]
b : to be very low in quality
▪ The movie stunk. [=the movie was very bad] ▪ The food is good at that restaurant, but the service stinks.
c : to be very unpleasant, unfair, etc.
▪ Having a root canal stinks. ▪ It stinks that you can't stay longer. [=I'm very sorry/disappointed that you can't stay longer]
stink up (US) or Brit stink out [phrasal verb]
stink (something) up/out or stink up/out (something) : to give a very bad smell to (something)
▪ His cigars stink up the house.
▪ His cigars stink up the house.
stink up the joint — see 1joint






