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reek

UK
/riːk/
US
/rik/

Translations

reeknoun
reeks
pl
UK
/riːk/
US
/rik/
The reek of garbage filled the alley.
Вонь мусора заполнила переулок.
The reek of smoke was overwhelming in the room.
Смрад дыма был невыносим в комнате.
Additional translations
запах
дым
Synonyms
stench
odor
smell
fume
miasma
reekverb
reeked
Past Simple
reeked
Past Participle
reeking
Gerund
UK
/riːk/
US
/rik/
The garbage began to reek after a few days.
Мусор начал вонять через несколько дней.
Additional translations
испускать
дымить
Synonyms
reek of
give off
emit odor
stink
smell

Definitions

reeknoun
A strong, unpleasant smell.
The reek of garbage filled the alleyway, making it difficult to breathe.
Vapor or steam, especially one that is foul-smelling.
The reek from the boiling pot filled the kitchen with an acrid odor.
reekverb
To emit a strong, unpleasant smell.
The garbage bin reeked after being left in the sun for days.
To be suggestive of something unpleasant or undesirable.
The deal reeked of corruption and dishonesty.
To give off or be filled with smoke, steam, or vapor (now chiefly literary or dialectal).
Chimneys reeked against the grey winter sky.
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