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reek (rēk)
noun
- vapor; fume
- a strong, unpleasant smell; stench
- Scot., North Eng. smoke
Etymology: ME < OE rec, akin to ON reykr, Ger rauch < ? IE base *reug-, cloud, smoke
intransitive verb
- to give off steam or smoke
- to have a strong, offensive smell
- to be permeated with anything very unpleasant
Etymology: ME reken < OE reocan
transitive verb
- to expose to the action of smoke or fumes
- to emit or exude (vapor, fumes, etc.)
Related Forms:
- reeky reek′y adjective
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