reek
Nouns
- (n) a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, stench, stink, mephitis,
Verbs
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(v) have an element suggestive (of something)
- his speeches smacked of racism
- this passage smells of plagiarism
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(v) smell badly and offensively
- The building reeks of smoke
- (v) be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face fume,
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(v) give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
- Marshes reeking in the sun