stink like a mackerel in the sun

verb

Synonym of stink like a mackerel.

Meanings

verbstink like a mackerel in the sun (third-person singular simple present stinks like a mackerel in the sun, present participle stinking like a mackerel in the sun, simple past stank like a mackerel in the sun, past participle stunk like a mackerel in the sun)

present singular third person stinks like a mackerel in the sun · participle present stinking like a mackerel in the sun · past stank like a mackerel in the sun · participle past stunk like a mackerel in the sun

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of stink like a mackerel.

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APA

stink like a mackerel in the sun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stink%20like%20a%20mackerel%20in%20the%20sun

MLA

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Chicago

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