stink in English
- stink⇄expr. raise a stink, (Slang.) to arouse much complaint, criticism, or disturbance.
Ex. Homeowners threatened to raise a stink if property taxes were increased again. - stink⇄expr. stink out, to drive out with stinking smoke or fumes.
Ex. He let down by a rope a bag of burning sulphur and pitch, and stunk them [rats] out (Charles Reade). - stink⇄expr. stink up, to cause to have a very bad smell.
Ex. The skunk stank up the campsite so that we had to move. - stink⇄noun 1. a very bad smell.
Ex. ... the deepsea stink of the hot shore (Saul Bellow).
(SYN) stench.
2. (Informal, Figurative.) loud complaint or criticism; public clamor.
Ex. There's been such a stink about stag hunting on Exmoor - stink⇄stink, noun, verb, stankorstunk,stunk,stinking.
- stink⇄v.i. 1. to have a very bad smell.
Ex. Decaying fish stink.
2. (Figurative.)
a. to have a very bad reputation; be in great disfavor.
b. to savor offensively (of).
Ex. His remark stinks of treason.
c. (Informal.) to
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