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reek

noun

1 reek

A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.

synonyms: fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, stench, stink.

Roget 334: gaseity; vaporousness etc. adj.; flatulence, flatulency; volatility; aeration, aerification.    elastic fluid, gas, air, vapor, ether, ... show more

Dutch: damp, stank
Polish: brzydki zapach, zaduch, odór, smród, swąd, fetor

verb

1 reek

Have an element suggestive (of something).

synonyms: smack, smell.

Roget 398: have an odor etc. n.; smell, smell of, smell strong of; exhale; give out a smell etc. n.; reek, reek of; scent.    smell, ... show more

Roget 337: be watery etc. adj.; reek.    add water, water, wet; moisten etc. 339; dilute, dip, immerse; merge; ... show more

2 reek

Smell badly and offensively:
— The building reeks of smoke.

synonym: stink.

Roget 653: be unclean, become unclean etc. adj.; rot, putrefy, ferment, fester, rankle, reek; stink etc. 401; mold, ... show more

Dutch: stinken, stank

3 reek

Be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face.

synonym: fume.

Roget 336: render gaseous etc. 334; vaporize, volatilize; distill, sublime; evaporate, exhale, smoke, transpire, emit vapor, fume, reek, ... show more

Roget 382: be hot etc. adj.; glow, flush, sweat, swelter, bask, smoke, reek, stew, simmer, seethe, boil, ... show more

4 reek

Give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc..


Moby thesaurus: BO, aerate, aerify, afterdamp, ash, ashes, atomize, bad breath, bad smell, be aromatic, be redolent of, blackdamp, bleed, blow, body odor, brand, breath, breathe, breathe out, calx ... show more.

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