stinks
Translation
to stink, to reek, to be awful
Examples
It stinks in here.
It stinks in here.
He thinks the new rule stinks.
He thinks the new rule stinks.
This whole situation stinks.
This whole situation stinks.
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.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reeks, smells bad; Antonyms: smells good
Etymology
The third-person singular present tense of the verb 'stink'. The '-s' is added for subjects like he, she, or it.
Memory Tips
This is the form you use for a single thing or person: 'The cheese stinks.' or 'He thinks the plan stinks.'