stank

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Synonyms of stanknext

past tense of stink

stank

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noun (1)

ˈstaŋk How to pronounce stank (audio)
1
dialectal British
a
: pond, pool
b
: a ditch containing water
2
British : a small dam : weir

stank

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noun

plural stanks
informal : a strong offensive odor : stink, stench
Now, think about your yoga mat. … For a dog, it is a smelly, hormone-drenched B.O. sponge. And, because they love you, they love your stank.—Kate Cherkis
… he planned to get high, not to tackle the stank that lurks in most college apartments.—Chuck Dean

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Noun (1)

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Examples of stank in a Sentence

Noun (1) the Scottish innkeeper advised swimming in the nearby stank only if the prospect of hypothermia seemed appealing

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French estank, stanc, from estancher to dam up, stanch — more at stanch

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1996, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stank was in the 14th century

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“Stank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stank. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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