Adjective: reeking ree-king- Wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
"wiped his reeking neck"; - watery - Giving off a strong unpleasant smell
- ripe [informal], miasmatic Verb: reek reek- Have an element suggestive (of something)
"his speeches reeked of racism"; - smack, smell - Smell badly and offensively
"The building reeks of smoke"; - stink, hum [Brit, informal] - Be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
- fume - Give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
"Marshes reeking in the sun"
Sounds like: wr See also: ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous [Brit, Cdn, non-standard], minging [Brit, informal], pongy [Brit, informal], stink out, stinky [informal], unpleasant-smelling, wet, whiffy [Brit, informal] Type of: emit, evoke, exudate, exude, give off, give out, ooze, ooze out, paint a picture, smell, suggest, transude Encyclopedia: Reek, Netherlands |