1. Giving off a strong unpleasant smell
   "The reeking swamp made the explorers gag";
   - miasmatic, ripe [informal]
    
2. Wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
   "wiped his reeking neck";
   - watery

1. Smell badly and offensively
   "The building reeks of smoke";
   - stink, hum [Brit, informal]
    
2. Give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
   "Marshes reeking in the sun"
    
3. Have an element suggestive (of something)
   "his speeches reeked of racism";
   - smack, smell

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See also: ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous [Brit, Cdn, non-standard], minging [Brit, informal], niffy [Brit, informal], pongy [Brit, informal], stinky [informal], unpleasant-smelling, wet, whiffy [Brit, informal]

Type of: conjure, conjure up, emit, evoke, give off, give out, smell, suggest

Encyclopedia: Reek, Netherlands