CEFR B2

stinking

verb

Meaning

To give off a strong, unpleasant smell.

Examples

The dead fish began to stink after a few hours in the sun.
His gym socks always stink up the whole room.

Synonyms: smell, reek, fetid, malodorous

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stinking (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /stɪŋk/

Definition

To give off a strong, unpleasant smell.

Examples

The dead fish began to stink after a few hours in the sun.
His gym socks always stink up the whole room.
The whole situation stinks of corruption.

How to Use stinking

stink up (phrasal verb): To fill a place with a bad smell. — "Don't leave your dirty shoes here; they'll stink up the whole house."
stink of (prepositional phrase): To have a smell that suggests or indicates something (often negative). — "His breath stinks of garlic."

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