Meaning & use
stinkin'
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Informal spelling of 'stinking,' used as an intensifier to express contempt or emphasis, as in 'stinkin' rich.'
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He won the lottery and is now stinkin' rich.
Quit your stinkin' complaining and get to work.
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This is an eye-dialect spelling that mimics casual pronunciation, commonly seen in informal writing and dialogue.
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