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make a stink

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent

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Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
raise hell
pasttense
made a stinkmaked a stink
presentparticiple
making a stink
thirdpersonsingular
makes a stink
pastparticiple
made a stinkmaked a stink