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reek R0111800 (rēk)intr.v. reeked, reek·ing, reeks 1. To give off a strong unpleasant odor: "Grandma, who reeks of face powder and lilac water" (Garrison Keillor).2. To be pervaded by something unpleasant: "This document ... reeks of self-pity and self-deception" (Christopher Hitchens).3. Chiefly British To smoke, steam, or fume.n.1. A strong offensive odor; a stench. See Synonyms at stench.2. Chiefly British Smoke or vapor. [Middle English reken, to emit smoke, from Old English rēocan, to emit smoke, and rēcan, to expose to smoke; see reug- in Indo-European roots.] reek′er n.reek′y adj.reek (riːk) vb1. (intr) to give off or emit a strong unpleasant odour; smell or stink2. (often foll by: of) to be permeated (by); be redolent (of): the letter reeks of subservience. 3. (tr) to treat with smoke; fumigate4. (tr) chiefly dialect to give off or emit (smoke, fumes, vapour, etc)n5. a strong offensive smell; stink6. chiefly dialect smoke or steam; vapour[Old English rēocan; related to Old Frisian riāka to smoke, Old High German rouhhan, Old Norse rjūka to smoke, steam] ˈreeking adj ˈreekingly adv ˈreeky adjreek (rik) v.i. 1. to smell strongly and unpleasantly. 2. to be strongly pervaded with something unpleasant. 3. to give off steam, smoke, etc. 4. to be wet with sweat, blood, etc. v.t. 5. to give off; emit; exude. 6. to expose to or treat with smoke. n. 7. a strong, unpleasant smell. 8. vapor or steam. [before 900; (n.) Middle English rek(e), Old English rēc smoke, c. Old Frisian reek, Old Saxon rōk, Old High German rouh (German Rauch), Old Norse reykr; (v.) Middle English reken to smoke, steam, Old English rēocan] reek′er, n. reek′y, adj. Reek a pile of corn or hay—Johnson, 1755.Examples: the snow was reek up, 1886; reek of corn, 1780.reek Past participle: reeked Gerund: reeking
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I reek | you reek | he/she/it reeks | we reek | you reek | they reek |
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I reeked | you reeked | he/she/it reeked | we reeked | you reeked | they reeked |
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I am reeking | you are reeking | he/she/it is reeking | we are reeking | you are reeking | they are reeking |
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I have reeked | you have reeked | he/she/it has reeked | we have reeked | you have reeked | they have reeked |
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I was reeking | you were reeking | he/she/it was reeking | we were reeking | you were reeking | they were reeking |
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I had reeked | you had reeked | he/she/it had reeked | we had reeked | you had reeked | they had reeked |
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I will reek | you will reek | he/she/it will reek | we will reek | you will reek | they will reek |
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I will have reeked | you will have reeked | he/she/it will have reeked | we will have reeked | you will have reeked | they will have reeked |
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I will be reeking | you will be reeking | he/she/it will be reeking | we will be reeking | you will be reeking | they will be reeking |
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I have been reeking | you have been reeking | he/she/it has been reeking | we have been reeking | you have been reeking | they have been reeking |
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I will have been reeking | you will have been reeking | he/she/it will have been reeking | we will have been reeking | you will have been reeking | they will have been reeking |
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I had been reeking | you had been reeking | he/she/it had been reeking | we had been reeking | you had been reeking | they had been reeking |
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I would reek | you would reek | he/she/it would reek | we would reek | you would reek | they would reek |
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I would have reeked | you would have reeked | he/she/it would have reeked | we would have reeked | you would have reeked | they would have reeked | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | reek - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasantfetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, stench, stink, mephitisodour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"niff, pong - an unpleasant smell | Verb | 1. | reek - have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"smack, smellpaint a picture, suggest, evoke - call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness" | | 2. | reek - smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke"stinksmell - smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells" | | 3. | reek - be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's facefumeexudate, exude, ooze out, transude, ooze - release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores" | | 4. | reek - give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.; "Marshes reeking in the sun"give out, emit, give off - give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.; "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits" |
reekverb1. stink, smell, pong (Brit. informal), smell to high heaven, hum (slang) Your breath reeks.2. (with of) be redolent of, suggest, smack of, testify to, be characterized by, have all the hallmarks of, bear the stamp of, be permeated by, be suggestive or indicative of The whole thing reeks of hypocrisy.noun1. stink, smell, odour, stench, pong (Brit. informal), effluvium, niff (Brit. slang), malodour, mephitis, fetor He smelt the reek of whisky.reekverbTo have or give off a foul odor:smell, stink.Idiom: smell to high heaven.Translationsreek (riːk) noun a strong, usually unpleasant smell. 惡臭 臭气 verb to smell strongly (of something). 散發惡臭 散发臭气
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reek with (something)To smell very potently of something unpleasant. My hands always reek with garlic after I have to chop it up. He came down for his prom reeking with his dad's aftershave. The house reeks with wet dog—open the window!See also: reekreek of (something)1. To smell very potently of something unpleasant. My hands always reek of garlic after I have to chop it up. He came down for his prom reeking of his dad's aftershave. The house reeks of wet dog—open the window!2. To have a lot of or give the strong impression of something particularly unpleasant, offensive, or insidious. The deal struck by the government and the corporate lobbying groups reeks of corruption. The verdict of the trial reeks of prejudice.See also: of, reekreek of something 1. Lit. to have the stench or smell of something. This whole house reeks of onions! What did you cook? She reeks of a very strong perfume. She must have spilled it on herself. 2. Fig. to give a strong impression of something. The neighborhood reeks of poverty. The deal reeked of dishonesty. reek with something to stink with some smell. This place reeks with some horrible odor. Jane reeks with too much perfume.See also: of, reekreek ofv.1. To give off or have some strong, unpleasant odor: The kitchen reeks of rotten eggs.2. To be full of something distasteful or offensive: The report reeks of bigotry. The whole incident reeks of corruption.See also: of, reekreek
Synonyms for reekverb stinkSynonyms- stink
- smell
- pong
- smell to high heaven
- hum
verb be redolent ofSynonyms- be redolent of
- suggest
- smack of
- testify to
- be characterized by
- have all the hallmarks of
- bear the stamp of
- be permeated by
- be suggestive or indicative of
noun stinkSynonyms- stink
- smell
- odour
- stench
- pong
- effluvium
- niff
- malodour
- mephitis
- fetor
Synonyms for reekverb to have or give off a foul odorSynonymsSynonyms for reeknoun a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasantSynonyms- fetor
- foetor
- malodor
- malodour
- stench
- stink
- mephitis
Related Words- odour
- olfactory perception
- olfactory sensation
- smell
- odor
- niff
- pong
verb have an element suggestive (of something)SynonymsRelated Words- paint a picture
- suggest
- evoke
verb smell badly and offensivelySynonymsRelated Wordsverb be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's faceSynonymsRelated Words- exudate
- exude
- ooze out
- transude
- ooze
verb give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.Related Words |