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Meaning of 'reek' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reek [ n.]
- A rick.
- Vapor; steam; smoke; fume.
2 . Reek [ v. i.]
- To emit vapor, usually that which is warm and moist; to be full of fumes; to steam; to smoke; to exhale.

Meaning of 'reek' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reek [ v]
Meaning (1):
- have an element suggestive (of something)
Example in sentence:
  • his speeches smacked of racism;
  • this passage smells of plagiarism
Meaning (2):
- give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
Example in sentence:
  • Marshes reeking in the sun
Meaning (3):
- smell badly and offensively
Example in sentence:
  • The building reeks of smoke

Nearby Words:

ree reebok reecho reechy reed reed-mace reedbird reedbuck reeded reeden

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