stinker

English

/stɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/, /stɪŋ.kɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who stinks.
  • (slang) A contemptible person.
  • (slang) Something difficult (e.g. a given puzzle) or unpleasant (e.g. negative review, nasty letter).
  • (slang) Something of poor quality.
  • Any of several species of large Antarctic petrels which feed on blubber and carrion and have an offensive odour, such as the giant fulmar.
  • (slang) A chemist.
  • (Australia) A hot day.

Etymology

Suffix from English stink.

Origin

English

stink

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