Definitions For Stank

Etymology 1

Verb

Simple past tense of stink

Etymology 2

An altered spelling of stink, representing pronunciation in the southern United States.

Adjective

(not comparable) (AAVE, slang, derogatory) Foul-smelling, stinking, unclean.

Etymology 3

{{der, en, fro, estanc}}, ({{cog, fr, étang}}), from {{der, en, la, stagnum, , a pool}}. Compare stagnant, stagnate.

Noun

STANK (plural STANKs) (UK, dialect) water, water retained by an embankment; a pool of water. : (Robert of Brunne) (UK, dialect) A dam or mound to stop water.

Derived terms

stank hen, stankie

Etymology 4

{{der, en, fro, estanc}}, or {{der, en, it, stanco}}. See stanch (adjective).

Adjective

(obsolete) weak; worn out : (Spenser)

Etymology 5

Compare Swedish word, meaning "to pant".

Verb

{{en-verb}} (obsolete, UK, dialect) To sigh.

Anagrams

tanks