Looking for the meaning of the word REEK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REEK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Reek
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English rēocan ‘give out smoke or vapour’, rēc (noun) ‘smoke’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rieken ‘to smell’, rook ‘smoke’, German riechen ‘to smell’, Rauch ‘smoke’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
riːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink
Short Definition:smell strongly
Examples:- the yard reeked of wet straw and horse manure
- a dark and reeking dungeon
Word: Reek
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
riːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a foul smell
Short Definition:foul smell
Examples:- the reek of cattle dung
Definition:
smoke
Short Definition:smoke
Examples:- he recovered himself and turned to peer through the reek
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