Stinkpot (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- My dad always said the used car salesman was a stinkpot who would sell his own mother a lemon if he could.
- The hotel lobby was filled with the sound of shouting as a stinkpot of a man was escorted out by security.
- She looked at her ex with disgust and muttered "stinkpot" under her breath.
- The corrupt politician was widely regarded as a stinkpot by the community he had swindled.
- After finding out that his business partner had embezzled funds, John called him a stinkpot and vowed to never speak to him again.