Meanings
A strong and unpleasant smell.
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بدبو
badboo
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- stench of decay
- stench of garbage
- unpleasant stench
Example Sentences
The stench of rotten eggs filled the room.
گندے انڈوں کی بدبو نے کمرے کو بھر دیا۔
Gande Andon ki badboo ne kamray ko bhar diya.
He could hardly bear the stench coming from the dumpster.
اس نے ڈمپر سے آنے والی بدبو برداشت کرنا مشکل پایا۔
Us ne dumper se aane wali badboo bardasht karna mushkil paaya.
The stench of smoke lingered in the air after the fire.
آگ کے بعد ہوا میں دھوئیں کی بدبو باقی رہی۔
Aag ke baad hawa mein dhuen ki badboo baqi rahi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'stench' as it rhymes with 'wrench', both can bring discomfort.
Picture a garbage dump where a strong, unpleasant smell emanates.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوا میں پھیلتی ہے بدبو میں تیری کمال کا جادو ہے
Hawa mein phelti hai badboo main teri kamaal ka jadoo hai
The stench spreads in the air, it is the magic of your excellence.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بدبو کی مانند چھپنا مشکل ہے
Badboo ki manind chhupna mushkil hai
It is hard to hide like a stench.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "stenc" — a foul smell
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved in Middle English from 'stench' and has retained its meaning related to unpleasant odors.