noun
stinker
STIHNG-kuh
noun
1
Something or someone unpleasant, difficult, or of poor quality.
"That exam question was a real stinker."
"The team's last performance was a stinker."
How to Use Stinker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal word for something bad, difficult, or unpleasant.
When to use it
Informal, mainly British usage.
Word Forms
stinkers plural
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Etymology
Formed from "stink" plus the agent suffix "-er".