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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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There’s apparently been no clarification since then from the Bell-Shepard household, but another supposed stinker who felt the need to redefine his role in that alleged 2021 trend was actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

When was the last time you had a conversation with someone about Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz’s 2010 stinker, “Knight and Day”?

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

Rob Edwards has had an absolute stinker since leaving Middlesbrough to take the Wolves job.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

There was a lot to process two days after that stinker of a home opener.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

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

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover