STENCH - 12 definitions found
stench n 1: a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant [syn: malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis] Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) stench noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stenc; akin to Old English stincan to emit a smell — more at stink Date: before 12th century 1. stink 2. a characteristic repugnant quality <the stench of corruption> • stenchful adjective • stenchy adjective Oxford English Reference Dictionary
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner\'s English Dictionary stench (stenches) A stench is a strong and very unpleasant smell. The stench of burning rubber was overpowering. N-COUNT: oft N of n English Explanatory Dictionary stench stentʃ n. an offensive or foul smell. østench trap a trap in a sewer etc. to prevent the upward passage of gas. [OE stenc smell f. Gmc, rel. to STINK] Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Stench \Stench\, n. [AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See Stink, v. i.] 1. A smell; an odor. [Obs.] Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. --Dryden. 2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink. --Cowper. Stench trap, a contrivance to prevent stench or foul air from rising from the openings of sewers, drains, etc. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Stench \Stench\, v. t. To stanch. [Obs.] --Harvey. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Stench \Stench\, v. t. [AS. stencan to emit a smell, fr. stincan to smell. See Stench, n.] To cause to emit a disagreeable odor; to cause to stink. [Obs.] --Young. Soule\'s Dictionary of English Synonyms stench n. Stink, fetor, bad smell, offensive odor. English Explanatory Dictionary (Synonyms) stench stentʃ n. stink, reek, noisomeness, mephitis, fetor or foetor, foul odour, effluvium, Colloq Brit pong: A terrible stench emanated from the cupboard. For decades their government has wallowed in the stench of corruption. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 65 Moby Thesaurus words for "stench": aroma, bar, bind, block, block up, blockade, breath, bung, caulk, chink, choke, choke off, choke up, clog, clog up, congest, constipate, cork, cover, dam, dam up, definite odor, detectable odor, effluvium, emanation, essence, exhalation, fetor, fill, fill up, flavor, foul, foul odor, fragrance, fume, funk, jam, mephitis, noisomeness, obstipate, obstruct, odor, pack, plug, plug up, redolence, reek, savor, scent, smell, spile, spoor, stanch, stay, stink, stop, stop up, stopper, stopple, stuff, stuff up, subtle odor, trace, trail, whiff |
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