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ENGLISH: reek - CREOLE: charony

Overview of noun reek

The noun reek has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)

1. malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis -- (a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant)

Overview of verb reek

The verb reek has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (1) smack, reek -- (have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism")

2. (1) reek, stink -- (smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke")

3. (1) reek, fume -- (be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face)

4. reek -- (give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.; "Marshes reeking in the sun")