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Word: Stink
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English stincan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German stinken, also to stench
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stɪŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
have a strong unpleasant smell
Short Definition:have strong unpleasant smell
Examples:- the place stank like a sewer
- his breath stank of drink
Definition:
be very unpleasant, contemptible, or scandalous
Short Definition:be very unpleasant or scandalous
Examples:- he thinks the values of our society stink
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