Destinkify

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize. humorous, slang

    "After banishing his^([sic]) immediately to the shower on arrival home (grin), I use a full cup of vinegar (plain cheap white stuff) tossed into the wash to destinkify his clothes."

Synonyms

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defunkifydefunkifydestink

Antonyms

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Example

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"After banishing his^([sic]) immediately to the shower on arrival home (grin), I use a full cup of vinegar (plain cheap white stuff) tossed into the wash to destinkify his clothes."

Etymology

de- + stink + -ify

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