RAISE A STINK

 Dictionary entry overview: What does raise a stink mean? 

• RAISE A STINK (verb)
  The verb RAISE A STINK has 1 sense:

1. take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent

  Familiarity information: RAISE A STINK used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RAISE A STINK (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Synonyms:

make a stink; raise a stink; raise hell

Context example:

She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again

Hypernyms (to "raise a stink" is one way to...):

object (express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s