to emit a strong offensive smell.

to be offensive to honesty or propriety; to be in extremely bad repute or disfavor.

Informal . to be disgustingly inferior

That book stinks.

Slang . to have a large quantity of something (usually fol. by of or with )

They stink of money. She stinks with jewelry.

to cause to stink or be otherwise offensive (often fol. by up )

an amateurish performance that really stank up the stage.

a strong offensive smell; stench.

Informal . an unpleasant fuss; scandal

There was a big stink about his accepting a bribe.

stinks, ( used with a singular verb ) British Slang . chemistry as a course of study. ?

stink out, to repel or drive out by means of a highly offensive smell.

noun

perfume , sweetness

verb

perfume , be excellent , be good

noun

fetor , foulness , foul odor , malodor , noisomeness , offensive smell , stench , effluvium , mephitis , nidor , putridity

verb

be offensive , be rotten , funk * , have an odor , offend , reek * , smell up , stink to high heaven , be abhorrent , be detestable , be held in disrepute , be no good , have a bad name , smell , reek , fetor , funk , odor , offensive , stench