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stinker

/ˈstɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stinker at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible.
    only a rotter would do that
  2. Anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar).
  3. An artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory.

Origin

From stink + -er.

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