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stinker

/ˈstɪŋ.kə/

/ˈstɪŋ.kɚ/

Translations

stinkernoun

stinkers

/ˈstɪŋ.kə/

/ˈstɪŋ.kɚ/

The skunk is known as a stinker because of its smell.

Скунс известен как вонючка из-за своего запаха.

The garbage left in the sun became a stinker.

Мусор, оставленный на солнце, превратился в зловоние.

That movie was a real stinker; I didn't enjoy it at all.

Этот фильм был настоящей пакостью; мне он совсем не понравился.

Additional translations

Synonyms

stinkeradjective

/ˈstɪŋkə/

/ˈstɪŋkɚ/

Used attributively to modify another noun, meaning ‘difficult, unpleasant, or of poor quality’.

stinkernoun

A person or thing that is unpleasant or difficult.

The movie was a real stinker; I wish I hadn't wasted my time watching it.

A person who behaves in a mean or unpleasant way.

He's such a stinker for not inviting her to the party.

Something that smells bad.

The garbage can was a stinker after sitting in the sun all day.

A difficult or tricky problem, puzzle, or question.

The final crossword clue was a real stinker.

North American informal: a skunk.

A stinker sprayed the shed, and the smell lingered for days.

stinkeradjective

Extremely difficult, unpleasant, or of very poor quality.

That was a stinker exam; hardly anyone finished it.