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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,
steam,
essence,
fume,
reek,
effluvium,
flatus;
cloud
etc.
353;
ammonia,
ammoniacal gas†;
volatile alkali;
vacuum,
partial vacuum.
[Science of elastic fluids]
pneumatics,
pneumatostatics†;
aerostatics†,
aerodynamics.
gasmeter†,
gasometer†;
air bladder,
swimming bladder,
sound,
(of a fish).
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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,
scent;
snuff,
snuff up;
sniff,
nose,
inhale.
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Roget 337:
be watery
etc.
adj.;
reek.
add water,
water,
wet;
moisten
etc.
339;
dilute,
dip,
immerse;
merge;
immerge,
submerge;
plunge,
souse,
duck,
drown;
soak,
steep,
macerate,
pickle,
wash,
sprinkle,
lave,
bathe,
affuse†,
splash,
swash,
douse,
drench;
dabble,
slop,
slobber,
irrigate,
inundate,
deluge;
syringe,
inject,
gargle.
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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,
molder;
go bad
etc.
adj..
render unclean
etc.
adj.;
dirt,
dirty;
daub,
blot,
blur,
smudge,
smutch†,
soil,
smoke,
tarnish,
slaver,
spot,
smear;
smirch;
begrease†;
dabble,
drabble†,
draggle,
daggle†;
spatter,
slubber;
besmear
&c.,
bemire,
beslime†,
begrime,
befoul;
splash,
stain,
distain†,
maculate,
sully,
pollute,
defile,
debase,
contaminate,
taint,
leaven;
corrupt
etc.
(injure)
659;
cover with dust
etc.
n.;
drabble in the mud†;
roil.
wallow in the mire;
slobber,
slabber†.
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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,
steam,
fumigate;
cohobate†;
finestill†.
bubble,
sparge,
effervesce,
boil.
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Roget 382:
be hot
etc.
adj.;
glow,
flush,
sweat,
swelter,
bask,
smoke,
reek,
stew,
simmer,
seethe,
boil,
burn,
blister,
broil,
blaze,
flame;
smolder;
parch,
fume,
pant.
heat
etc.
(make hot)
384;
recalesce†;
thaw,
give.
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4 reek
Give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc..
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