stink out

The phrase "stink out" is used informally to describe causing a place to become unpleasant due to a bad smell or poor performance.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To fill an area with a strong, unpleasant odor.

Example

  • The garbage left in the kitchen for days stank out the entire house.

B2Performance

(informal, figurative)To perform very poorly in a particular place.

Example

  • The team stank out the stadium with their lackluster play.

B2General

(informal)To drive people away from a location due to a foul smell.

Example

  • The factory's emissions were so bad they stank out the entire neighborhood.

Similar

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