reek — to smell strongly and unpleasantly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to smell strongly and unpleasantly
Pronunciation (IPA): /riːk/
Korean meaning: 악취가 나다, 냄새를 풍기다
Korean pronunciation: **리**크
Example Sentences
- My roommate's gym bag reeks so badly that even the cockroaches moved out.
- The fish market reeks, but the sushi is worth it.
- His excuse reeks of lies - nobody believes he was abducted by aliens.
reek
VERB//riːk//
to smell strongly and unpleasantly
💡 Concept
to smell strongly and unpleasantly
🎵 Rhyme
Seek the reek, find the leak!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/riːk/
🇬🇧 UK/riːk/
🌳Etymology
Rootreek
Origin
고대 영어 'recan'에서 유래되어 '연기를 내다'라는 의미였으나, 시간이 흐르면서 '나쁜 냄새를 내다'라는 의미로 변화했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
seekpeekleakweakspeak
seek
peek
leak
weak
speak
🔗Collocations
reek of alcohol
reek with sweat
reek of corruption
terrible reek
reek havoc
fishy reek
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My roommate's gym bag reeks so badly that even the cockroaches moved out.”
“The fish market reeks, but the sushi is worth it.”
😄 Fun example
“His excuse reeks of lies - nobody believes he was abducted by aliens.”
“The whole situation reeks of unfairness.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
stinksmellstenchodoremit
Antonyms
fragranceperfumearoma
Related
stinkyfoulputridrottenmalodorous
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