reek
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/riːk/
🇬🇧
/riːk/
intransitive verb
R
to have a very strong and bad smell
The room reeked after the dog had an accident.
R
to show signs that something is wrong or dishonest
The whole situation reeked of corruption.
noun
R
a strong and bad smell
The reek from the garbage filled the alley.
translation
to have a very strong and bad smell; to show signs that something is wrong or dishonest
a strong and bad smell
Word Forms
3rd Present
reeks
Progressive
reeking
Past
reeked
Plural
reeks
Perfect
reeked