stinks

[stiŋks]

stinks Definition

• 1. to have a strong and very unpleasant smell
• 2. to be of extremely poor quality or to be morally reprehensible

Using stinks: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stinks" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The garbage really stinks.

• Example

  This movie stinks, I can't believe I wasted my money on it.

• Example

  The way they treated their employees stinks.

• Example

  Something stinks in this situation, we need to investigate further.

stinks Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stinks

• reeked
• smelt
• smells
• reeks
• stenches

Antonyms for stinks

• fragrant
• pleasant

Phrases with stinks

• something stinks to high heaven

  used to say that something seems very wrong or dishonest

  Example

  I don't know what's going on, but something stinks to high heaven.

• stink eye

  a look of anger or disapproval

  Example

  She gave him the stink eye when he interrupted her presentation.

• stink bomb

  a device designed to produce a foul odor, used as a practical joke

  Example

  The students set off a stink bomb in the classroom, causing chaos and disruption.

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Summary: stinks in Brief

The verb 'stinks' [stiŋks] refers to having a strong and unpleasant smell or being of extremely poor quality or morally reprehensible. It is often used to describe bad smells like 'The garbage really stinks.' or poor quality like 'This movie stinks.' 'Stinks' can also be used in phrases like 'something stinks to high heaven,' indicating suspicion or wrongdoing.