n.
Pronunciation: ' sti ŋ k
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: stank \ ' sta ŋ k \ or stunk \ ' st ə ŋ k \ ; stunk ; stink · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stincan; akin to Old High German stinkan to emit a smell
Date: before 12th century
1 : to emit a strong offensive odor < stank of urine>
2 : to be offensive <the election stank of corruption> also : to be in bad repute
3 : to possess something to an offensive degree < stink ing with wealth>
4 : to be extremely bad or unpleasant <the performance stank > <that news really stink s >
– stinky \ ' sti ŋ -k ē \ adjective