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stinking

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

stinking

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

stinking is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, stinking is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofstinking

1verb
  • To have a strong bad smell.
  • To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.

    Example: "That movie stinks. I didn't even stay for the end."

  • To give an impression of dishonesty or untruth.

    Example: "Something stinks about the politician's excuses."

  • To cause to stink; to affect by a stink.
1adjective
  • Having a pungent smell.
  • Very bad and undesirable.

    Example: "Despite leading the way for years, the new model is really stinking."

  • An intensifier, a minced oath.

    Example: "We don’t need your stinking sympathy."

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