Stink up Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɪŋk/ /ˈəp
STINGK-uhp
stˈɪŋk/ /ˈʌp
st-INGK-UP
Definition
To make a place or thing smell very bad or unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly used in spoken English. Usually used with places ('stink up the kitchen'), things, or sometimes even clothes. Not typically used for people directly. Often followed by the thing being made to smell bad.
Spanish: apestar - llenar de mal olorPortuguese (BR): empestear - deixar fedendoPortuguese (PT): empestar - deixar a cheirar malChinese (Simplified): 弄得很臭 - 弄臭Chinese (Traditional): 弄得很臭 - 弄臭Hindi: बदबू फैला देनाArabic: جعل المكان ذا رائحة كريهةBengali: দুর্গন্ধ ছড়ানো - বাজে গন্ধে ভরে ফেলাRussian: вонять - провонять (что-то)Japanese: 悪臭を充満させる - 臭くするVietnamese: làm bốc mùi - làm hôi thốiKorean: 악취가 나게 하다 - 냄새나게 만들다Turkish: kötü kokutmak - pis kokutmakUrdu: بدبو سے بھر دینا - تعفن پھیلا دیناIndonesian: membuat bau - membuat menjadi bau
Example Sentences
The garbage stinks up the kitchen.
basic
Don't let the shoes stink up the closet.
basic
Rotten eggs can stink up a whole room.
basic
If you burn popcorn, it'll really stink up the house.
natural
My brother's hockey bag always stinks up the car.
natural
Don't fry fish in here—you'll stink up the whole office.
natural