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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
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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