Reek

Meaning

to have a very unpleasant smell; to give a strong impression of something unpleasant or undesirable

to smell strongly and unpleasantly; to give off a bad odor

Example Sentences

The garbage can reeks of rotten food.

The garbage bin reeked after being left in the sun.

Example Expressions

reek of something

Synonyms

stink, smell, stench, emit odor, exude, emit, ooze

Entry 1

stink, smell, stench, emit odor

Entry 2

stink, smell, exude, emit, ooze

Antonyms

fragrance, perfume, sweet smell, aroma

Entry 1

fragrance, perfume, sweet smell, aroma

Entry 2

fragrance, perfume

Collocations

reek of alcohol, reek with sweat, reek of corruption, reek of smoke, reek badly

Entry 1

reek of alcohol, reek with sweat, reek of corruption

Entry 2

reek of alcohol, reek of smoke, reek of corruption, reek badly