What does STANK mean?

stank Parts of Speech: verb Definitions:

(US) past tense of stink
(UK) past participle of stink
(informal) to be extremely bad or unpleasant

Pronunciations:

(US) /stæŋk/
(UK) /stæŋk/

Origin and Usage:

The word "stank" is the past tense of the verb "stink," which means to emit a strong and unpleasant odor. The word originated in Middle English and has been used in English literature since the 14th century.
Informally, "stank" is used to describe something that is extremely bad or unpleasant. This usage has been recorded since the mid-20th century.

Synonyms:

smelled bad
reeked
stunk

Related Words:

stink
skank
blank
flank
plank

Example Sentences:

The garbage left in the sun for days stank so bad that the neighbors complained.
After working out for hours without showering, his armpits stank.
The fish they caught was so old that it stank when they cooked it.

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