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destinkifying

destinkifying is the present participle and gerund of destinkify.

Meaning of destinkify

Verb

destinkify (third-person singular simple present destinkifies, present participle destinkifying, simple past and past participle destinkified)

  1. (humorous, slang) To mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize.
    • 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.1996 April 10, Brett Williams, “Re: Odor in Fabrics”, in rec.crafts.textiles.sewing (Usenet)
    Synonyms:
    defunkify, destink

Questions about destinkifying

What is destinkifying the present participle and gerund of?
Destinkifying is the present participle and gerund of destinkify.

Words near destinkifying in the dictionary

  1. destink
  2. destinked
  3. destinkified
  4. destinkifies
  5. destinkify
  6. destinkifying
  7. destinking
  8. destinks
  9. destiny
  10. destinyless
  11. destinylessness

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