reek
a strong, unpleasant smell.
vapor or steam.
to smell strongly and unpleasantly.
to be strongly pervaded with something unpleasant or offensive.
to give off steam, smoke, etc.
to be wet with sweat, blood, etc.
to give off; emit; exude.
to expose to or treat with smoke.
Origin of reek
1Other words for reek
Other words from reek
- reeker, noun
- reek·ing·ly, adverb
- reeky, adjective
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How to use reek in a sentence
A reeky house and a girnin' wife, will lead a man a fashious life.
The Proverbs of Scotland | Alexander HislopDirty low reeky tans were set here and there amid a swarm of bairns and dogs.
The Men of the Moss-Hags | S. R. Crockett
British Dictionary definitions for reek
/ (riːk) /
(intr) to give off or emit a strong unpleasant odour; smell or stink
(intr often foll by of) to be permeated (by); be redolent (of): the letter reeks of subservience
(tr) to treat with smoke; fumigate
(tr) mainly dialect to give off or emit (smoke, fumes, vapour, etc)
a strong offensive smell; stink
mainly dialect smoke or steam; vapour
Origin of reek
1Derived forms of reek
- reeking, adjective
- reekingly, adverb
- reeky, adjective
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