What is the meaning of stink?

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noun

A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
- synonyms: malodor, malodour, stench, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis

verb

Be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance.
- usage: "This term paper stinks"
Smell badly and offensively.
- usage: "The building reeks of smoke"
- synonyms: reek

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