stank Meaning & Definition
What Does Stank Mean?
Stank is a verb that means simple past of stink. As an adjective, it means Foul-smelling, stinking, unclean. As a noun, it means A stink; a foul smell.
Quick Facts About Stank
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /stæŋk/ |
| Synonyms | blow, suck and fishy |
| Plural | stanks |
| Comparative / superlative | more stank, most stank |
| Verb forms | stanks, stanking, stanked |
Stank Definition (Verb)
- simple past of stink
Stank as an Adjective
- Foul-smelling, stinking, unclean.
Stank as a Noun
- A stink; a foul smell.
Noun
- A certain quality, especially to jazz music, which is often desirable and can be achieved by, among other things, crunchy harmonies, blue notes and groovy rhythm
Verb
- To stink; to smell bad.
- To cause to smell bad.
Noun
- Water retained by an embankment; a pool of water.
- A dam or mound to stop water.
Verb
- To dam up; to block the flow of water or other liquid.
- To pack in tightly.
- To seal off an area of the mine in which a fire has started.
Adjective
- Weak; worn out.
Verb
- To surround or guard.
Verb
- To trample.
- To stumble or lurch.
Verb
- To cause (the udders) to become blocked and inflamed from lack of milking.
Verb
- To have a strong bad smell.
- To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.
That movie stinks. I didn't even stay for the end.
- To give an impression of dishonesty or untruth.
Something stinks about the politician's excuses.
- To cause to stink; to affect by a stink.
Verb
- To sigh.
Synonyms of Stank
Stank synonyms and antonyms →Stank in a Sentence
That movie stinks. I didn't even stay for the end.
Something stinks about the politician's excuses.
Word Forms & Grammar
stank
stank (not comparable)
stank (countable and uncountable, plural stanks)
stank (uncountable)
stank (third-person singular simple present stanks, present participle stanking, simple past and past participle stanked)
stank (plural stanks)
stank (comparative more stank, superlative most stank)
Words That Rhyme With Stank
Origin of Stank
Origin 1: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Origin 2: Respelling of stink, representing the thank-think merger. Compare thang.
Origin 3: From Old French estanc, (French étang), from Latin stagnum (“a pool”). Compare stagnant, stagnate.
Origin 4: From Old French estanc, or Italian stanco. See stanch (adjective).
Common Questions About Stank
Is stank a verb or an adjective?
Stank is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is another word for stank?
Close synonyms of stank are blow, suck and fishy. See the full list of stank synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of stank?
The plural of stank is stanks.
What is the past tense of stank?
The past tense of stank is stanked. The present participle is stanking.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of stank?
The comparative form is more stank and the superlative form is most stank.