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Meaning of REEK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ri:k ]

v. & n. --v.intr. (often foll. by of) 1 smell strongly and unpleasantly. 2 have unpleasant or suspicious associations (this reeks of corruption). 3 give off smoke or fumes. --n. 1 a foul or stale smell. 2 esp. Sc. smoke. 3 vapour; a visible exhalation (esp. from a chimney). øøreeky adj. [OE reocan (v.), rec (n.), f. Gmc]

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