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MAKE A STINK
I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent
Example:
She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again
Synonyms:
make a stink; raise a stink; raise hell
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "make a stink" is one way to...):
object (express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s