what does reek mean?
REEK as NOUN
- 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
- 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
- Meaning
- smell badly and offensively
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Usage Example(s)
- 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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- Meaning
- have an element suggestive (of something)
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Usage Example(s)
- 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
- Meaning
- give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
Usage Example(s)
- 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
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