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stinker.

One who stinks.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/UK/ˈstɪŋ.kɚ/General-American
  1. One who stinks.

    Skunks are the worst stinkers in the animal kingdom.
  2. A contemptible person or thing.

    slang
  3. Something difficult (e.g. a given puzzle) or unpleasant (e.g. negative review, nasty letter).

    slang
    Today's crossword is a stinker.
  4. Something of poor quality.

    UK · slang
  5. Any of several species of large Antarctic petrels which feed on blubber and carrion and have an offensive odour, such as the giant fulmar.

  6. A chemist.

    slang
  7. A hot day.

    Australia · slang
  8. A black eye.

    Australia · slang
  9. A western grey kangaroo.

    Australia · informal
  10. A giant petrel.

    colloquial
  11. An eastern long-necked turtle (which emits a foul-smelling musk when threatened).

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

From stink + -er.

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