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reek


reek [reek reeks reeked reeking] verb, noun BrE [riːk] NAmE [riːk]
verb
1. intransitive ~ (of sth) to smell very strongly of sth unpleasant
His breath reeked of tobacco.
2. intransitive ~ (of sth) (disapproving)to suggest very strongly that sth unpleasant or suspicious is involved in a situation
Her denials reeked of hypocrisy.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English rēocan ‘give out smoke or vapour’, rēc (noun) ‘smoke’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rieken ‘to smell’, rook ‘smoke’, German riechen ‘to smell’, Rauch ‘smoke’.
 
noun singular
a strong unpleasant smell
Syn: stench
the reek of cigarettes and beer

Word Origin:
Old English rēocan ‘give out smoke or vapour’, rēc (noun) ‘smoke’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rieken ‘to smell’, rook ‘smoke’, German riechen ‘to smell’, Rauch ‘smoke’.

Example Bank:
The reek of gunpowder and smoke grew stronger.
There was a permanent reek of decaying food in the cupboards.

 

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