Associations to the word «Reeking»

Wiktionary

REEK, noun. A strong unpleasant smell.
REEK, noun. Vapor; steam; smoke; fume.
REEK, verb. (archaic) (intransitive) To be emitted or exhaled, emanate, as of vapour or perfume.
REEK, verb. To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
REEK, verb. (figuratively) To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.
REEK, noun. (Ireland) A hill; a mountain.

Dictionary definition

REEK, noun. A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
REEK, verb. Have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism".
REEK, verb. Smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke".
REEK, verb. Be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face.
REEK, verb. Give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.; "Marshes reeking in the sun".

Wise words

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