REEK as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

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    Hypernyms(s) reek is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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REEK as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • be wet with sweat or blood, as of one’’s face

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    Hypernyms(s) reek is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • smell badly and offensively

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    • The building reeks of smoke

    Hypernyms(s) reek is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  3. Meaning
    • have an element suggestive (of something)

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    • his speeches smacked of racism

    Hypernyms(s) reek is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.

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    • Marshes reeking in the sun

    Hypernyms(s) reek is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower