verb
Meaning 1
To cause to stink.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive
Examples
- The broccoli really stank up the refrigerator.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
stink up
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verb
Meaning 2
To perform very badly in (a place).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, informal, transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: smell up, stink out
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: odorize, odourise, scent
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: zasmradit — to cause to stink
- French: empester — to cause to stink
- French: empuantir — to cause to stink
- German: vermiefen — to cause to stink
- German: verpesten — to cause to stink
- German: verstänkern — to cause to stink
- German: verstinken — to cause to stink
- Ingrian: haisottaa — to cause to stink
- Polish: zasmradzać — to cause to stink
- Polish: zasmrodzić — to cause to stink
- German: abstinken — to perform very badly
- Polish: prezentować się źle — to perform very badly
- Polish: zaprezentować się źle — to perform very badly