stink
Translation
to stink, to reek, to be awful
Examples
The old garbage began to stink.
The old garbage began to stink.
This movie really stinks.
This film really stinks.
The whole situation stinks of corruption.
The whole situation stinks of corruption.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) to have a strong, unpleasant smell. The rubbish stinks.
((subject)) (informal) to be very bad or of poor quality. This film stinks.
((subject)) ((of sth.)) to suggest something unpleasant. The whole affair stinks of corruption.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reek, smell bad; Antonyms: smell good, smell sweet
Etymology
From Old English 'stincan', meaning 'to emit a smell, good or bad'. The negative sense became dominant.
Memory Tips
Think of a skunk, an animal famous for the bad smell it produces. Skunk and stink both start with 's' and 'k' sounds.