Meaning & use
stink
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A strong, very unpleasant smell; also used informally for a fuss or angry complaint.
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A stink of rotten eggs filled the kitchen.
Employees kicked up a stink when the bonus was cancelled without warning.
A note on using this word
The idiom 'make/kick up a stink' means to complain loudly, not to produce a bad smell.
Words with a similar meaning
stenchreek
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Words with an opposite meaning
fragrance
Another way to use it
2. verb
To smell very unpleasant.
The gym bag stinks after every practice.
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