reeky

Variant of reek

reek definition

reek (rēk)

noun

  1. vapor; fume
  2. a strong, unpleasant smell; stench
  3. Scot., North Eng. smoke

Etymology: ME < OE rec, akin to ON reykr, Ger rauch < ? IE base *reug-, cloud, smoke

intransitive verb

  1. to give off steam or smoke
  2. to have a strong, offensive smell
  3. to be permeated with anything very unpleasant

Etymology: ME reken < OE reocan

transitive verb

  1. to expose to the action of smoke or fumes
  2. to emit or exude (vapor, fumes, etc.)

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