stinks
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Meaning · English
Chemistry (as a subject taught in school).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Very few boys could resist the attractions of mixing up chemicals, manufacturing unsavoury smells, and producing loud explosions. Bowney was an exception to the general rule, however; he never had studied "Stinks," […]
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).
Common questions
What does “stinks” mean?
Chemistry (as a subject taught in school).
Is “stinks” formal or informal?
stinks is generally slang.