stinks

/S T IH1 NG K S/
noun
  1. 1

    A strong bad smell.

  2. 2

    A complaint or objection.

    “If you don't make a stink about the problem, nothing will be done.”

verb
  1. 1

    To have a strong bad smell.

  2. 2

    To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.

    “That movie stinks. I didn't even stay for the end.”

  3. 3

    To give an impression of dishonesty or untruth.

    “Something stinks about the politician's excuses.”

  4. 4

    To cause to stink; to affect by a stink.

noun
  1. 1

    Chemistry (as a subject taught in school)

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