stinko

English

Etymology

From stink +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɪŋkəʊ

Adjective

stinko (comparative more stinko, superlative most stinko)

1. (slang) drunk
   • 1941, James M. Cain, chapter 17, in Mildred Pierce:

     Let's get stinko.

   • 1963, J P Donleavy, A Singular Man, published 1963 (USA), page 24:

     "Brandy, Miss Tomson."
     "This stuff made of apricots, Mr Smith."
     "Fermented. I could get stinko."
     "Shall we have some strong coffee."

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:drunk

Anagrams

• Kitson, kitons, tokins