reek
/riːk/
noun
- A strong, unpleasant smell.
- He stepped back from the reek of rotten eggs coming from the sewer.
- A reek of smoke filled the room after the fire was put out.
- The reek from the garbage dump could be smelled from a mile away.
Synonyms
verb
- To have a strong, unpleasant smell.
- After the rain, the wet dog began to reek of damp fur and mud.
- His gym bag reeks of sweat and dirty socks.
- The old fish in the trash can reeked so badly that we had to take it outside immediately.
- To strongly suggest or be filled with something unpleasant or bad.
- The whole plan reeks of dishonesty and greed.
- Her excuse reeks of laziness, and no one believes it.
- The abandoned house reeks of neglect and decay.