■ verb ( past stank or stunk ; past participle stunk )
1》 have a strong unpleasant smell.
↘( ~ a place out ) informal fill a place with such a smell.
2》 informal be contemptible or scandalous.
↘( ~ of ) be highly suggestive of (something disapproved of).
■ noun
1》 a strong unpleasant smell.
2》 informal a row or fuss.
Phrases
like ~ informal extremely hard or intensely.
Derivatives
~y adjective ( ~ier , ~iest ) ( informal ).
Origin
OE stincan , of W. Gmc origin; related to stench .