stinker


stink·er

noun \ˈstiŋ-kər\

Definition of STINKER

1
a : an offensive or contemptible person b : one that stinks c : something of very poor quality; also : dud 2a <the movie is a stinker>
2
: any of several large petrels that have an offensive odor
3
slang : something extremely difficult <the examination was a real stinker>

Examples of STINKER

  1. He is a dirty little stinker.
  2. a real stinker of a performance

First Known Use of STINKER

1602

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