ˈstiŋkə(r) noun
( -s )
1. : one that stinks: as
a.
(1) : an offensive or disgustingly contemptible person
a mean little stinker who kills puppy dogs — Time
(2) usually capitalized : stinkard 1b
b. : any of several large petrels (as the giant petrel) that feed on blubber and carrion and have an offensive odor
c. : something (as a play, motion picture) disgustingly poor in quality
d. slang : hotbox
2. slang : something extremely difficult
said the three-hour examination was a real stinker and left him exhausted