Word Study
stinker
CIDE DICTIONARY
stinker, n.
- One who, or that which, stinks. [1913 Webster]
- Any one of the several species of large antarctic petrels which feed on blubber and carrion and have an offensive odor, as the giant fulmar. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
stinker, n.
1 a person or thing that stinks.
2 sl. an objectionable person or thing.
3 sl. a a difficult task. b a letter etc. conveying strong disapproval.
1 a person or thing that stinks.
2 sl. an objectionable person or thing.
3 sl. a a difficult task. b a letter etc. conveying strong disapproval.
THESAURUS
stinker
Havana, SOB, bastard, beast, belvedere, blackguard, blighter, bounder, box of cigars, bugger, bum, cad, cheroot, cigar, cigar box, cigar case, cigar cutter, cigarillo, colorado, corona, creep, cur, dastard, dog, fart, heel, hood, hooligan, humidor, jerk, knave, louse, meanie, mother, pill, polecat, rat, rogue, rope, rotten egg, rotter, scoundrel, scum, shit, shithead, shitheel, skunk, snake, sod, stink ball, stink bomb, stinkard, stinkpot, stogie, swine, trichinopoly, turd, villain, viper, wretchFor further exploring for "stinker" in Webster Dictionary Online