English · Phrasal verb Attested

stink out

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause to stink; to fill with stench.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây ra mùi hôi, lấp đầy bằng mùi thối

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The broccoli really stank out the refrigerator.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To perform very badly in (a place).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực hiện rất tệ ở một nơi

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To drive away from a place by a stink.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đuổi đi từ một nơi bởi mùi hôi

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “stink out” mean?

To cause to stink; to fill with stench.

Is “stink out” formal or informal?

stink out is generally informal.