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Definition reek in British English

reek verb

[intransitive] verb
/riːk/
1

to have a strong unpleasant smell

Example

The boat reeked of fish.

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2

to make you think that something unpleasant is involved in a particular situation

Example

The whole place reeked of desolation and neglect.

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Definition reek in British English