Reek - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|riːk|
Brit.
|riːk|
noun
verb
- have an element suggestive (of something) (syn: smack, smell)
- smell badly and offensively (syn: stink)
- give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
- smell badly and offensively (syn: stink)
The building reeks of smoke
- be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face (syn: fume)- give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
Marshes reeking in the sun
Extra examples
...a terrible reek coming from the garbage can...
...couldn't see through the reek of smog and smoke surrounding the steel plant...
...those old sneakers reek something awful...
He smelt the reek of whisky.
The whole room reeked of tobacco smoke.
The whole thing reeks of hypocrisy.
This room absolutely reeks.
He reeked of sweat.
The building reeks of smoke
Marshes reeking in the sun
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: reek
he/she/it: reeks
present participle: reeking
past tense: reeked
past participle: reeked
I/you/we/they: reek
he/she/it: reeks
present participle: reeking
past tense: reeked
past participle: reeked
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