[stink] vi stank or stunk ; stunk ; stink.ing [ME, fr. OE stincan; akin to OHG stinkan to emit a smell] (bef. 12c) 1: to emit a strong offensive odor
2: to be offensive; also: to be in bad repute
3: to possess something to an offensive degree "~ing with wealth"
4: to be extremely bad in quality -- stinky adj
[2]stink n (13c) 1: a strong offensive odor: stench
2: a public outcry against something