stink

1 of 2verb

/stɪnk/

Forms:stinks,stinking,stank,stunk

1

to have a bad and unpleasant smell

The garbage bin began to stink after sitting in the sun for a few days.
The spoiled food in the refrigerator started to stink, indicating it was no longer edible.
A neglected pet cage may stink if not cleaned regularly.
The restroom stank and needed cleaning.

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2

to be morally wrong or unpleasant

The corruption scandal surrounding the politician really made the whole government stink.
His behavior towards his colleagues stinks; it's completely disrespectful.
The way they treated their customers was absolutely appalling; it really made their reputation stink.
The teacher's favoritism towards certain students really made the fairness of the grading system stink.