HyperDic: reek

English > 5 senses of the word reek:
VERBperceptionreek, smack, smellhave an element suggestive (of something)
perceptionreek, stinksmell badly and offensively
bodyreek, fumebe wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
weatherreekgive off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
NOUNcognitionreek, malodor, malodour, stench, stink, fetor, foetor, mephitisa distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
reek > pronunciation
Soundsriy'k
Rhymesantique ... wreak: 54 rhymes with iyk...
English > reek: 5 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
Synonymsmalodor, malodour, stench, stink, fetor, foetor, mephitis
Narrowerniff, pongAn unpleasant smell
Broadersmell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perceptionThe sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Spanishfetidez, fetor, foetor, hediondez, hedor, pebete, pestazo, peste, pestilencia, tufo
Catalanferum, foetor, fortor, mala olor, pesta, pestilència, pudor
Verbsreeksmell badly and offensively
English > reek: 5 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningHave an element suggestive (of something).
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymssmack, smell
Broadersuggest, evoke, paint a pictureCall to mind
English > reek: 5 senses > verb 2, perception
MeaningSmell badly and offensively.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example"The building reeks of smoke"
Synonymstink
BroadersmellSmell bad
Spanishapestar, heder
Catalanempestar, fer podor, pudir
Nounsreeka distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
English > reek: 5 senses > verb 3, body
MeaningBe wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymfume
Broaderexude, exudate, transude, ooze out, oozeRelease (a liquid / liquid) in drops or small quantities
Catalanfumejar
English > reek: 5 senses > verb 4, weather
Meaninggive off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc..
PatternSomething ----s
Example"Marshes reeking in the sun"
Broaderemit, give out, give offgive off, send forth, or discharge
Spanishhumear, vahear
Catalanexhalar baf, fumar, fumejar

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