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stinker

[sting-ker] / ˈstɪŋ kər /
NOUN
cad
Synonyms
STRONG
boor bounder clown creep cur dog heel louse lout rake rascal rat rotter rounder scoundrel worm
Antonyms
WEAK
gentleman helper
NOUN
cur
Synonyms
STRONG
blackguard bum cad coward dog good-for-nothing heel hound ne'er-do-well rat riffraff scoundrel scum skunk snake toad villain worm wretch
WEAK
black sheep yellow dog
Antonyms
STRONG
hero
NOUN
skunk
Synonyms
STRONG
bastard blackguard cheat dog jerk knave lowlife pig rat rogue scoundrel snake villain wretch

Example Sentences

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When Cook returned to England for the 2010 summer, the left-hander had a "stinker".

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Yamamoto had his second-worst stinker as a Dodger, surpassed by only his fumble of the division series opener last season against the Padres.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Those went nowhere because the song was a stinker.

From Salon • May 8, 2024

The Trojans had their second-worst shooting night of the season at 37.9%, trailing only the 28.8% stinker against UC Irvine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Some at the table laughed, and the alleged stinker looked up at me.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover