STANK Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈstaŋk

British dialect

as in puddle

a small often deep body of water the Scottish innkeeper advised swimming in the nearby stank only if the prospect of hypothermia seemed appealing

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verb

variants or stunk

past tense of stink

as in smelled

to give off an extremely unpleasant smell the dog stinks because she tangled with a skunk again

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as in sucked

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory their team really stinks this year

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ruled
rocked

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Noun

The point where the lights and the extension cord meet should be kept clear of puddles, snow, ice, and damp soil so that moisture does not cause the Christmas lights to short circuit.

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
One of the most notable was May 20, 2023, in Foxborough, Massachusetts, when the singer pushed puddles of rain off her piano.

Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024

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