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- pronunciation:
- rik
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
reeks, reeking, reeked |
| definition 1: |
to put out a strong and unpleasant smell (often fol. by "of").
The dog's fur reeked of dead fish.Rotten food reeked in the refrigerator.- synonyms:
- smell, stink
- similar words:
- fume
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| definition 2: |
to give off a strong sense of (something); to seem to be filled with (something).
To me, the salesman's elaborate answer reeked of deception.- similar words:
- stink
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