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Vocabulary Entry
stinker
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A person or thing that stinks; also used informally to describe something unpleasant or objectionable.
Example Sentences
"Everyone in the room knew he was a stinker for cheating on the test."
"The garbage left in the sun became a real stinker."
"He's such a stinker for always taking the last slice of pizza."
V
verb
To emit a foul odor; to stink.
Example Sentences
"The old sneakers started to stinker after being left in the locker for weeks."
"If you leave the fish out, it's going to stinker quickly."
"Make sure to take out the trash before it starts to stinker."
A
adjective
Informal use to describe something that is poor quality or very disappointing.
Example Sentences
"That movie was a stinker; I regret spending money on it."
"The stinker reviews led us to avoid that restaurant."
"He was known for giving stinker presentations that lacked depth."