like stink
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Meaning · English
very hard
Register: dated, informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org). Figurative class: Simile (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “like stink” mean?
very hard
Is “like stink” formal or informal?
like stink is generally dated, informal.