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- [reek]
- /rik/
- /riːk/
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- [reek]
- /rik/
Definitions of reeked word
- noun reeked a strong, unpleasant smell. 1
- noun reeked vapor or steam. 1
- verb without object reeked to smell strongly and unpleasantly. 1
- verb without object reeked to be strongly pervaded with something unpleasant or offensive. 1
- verb without object reeked to give off steam, smoke, etc. 1
- verb without object reeked to be wet with sweat, blood, etc. 1
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Origin of reeked
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English rek(e), Old English rēc smoke; cognate with German rauch, Dutch rook, Old Norse reykr; (v.) Middle English reken to smoke, steam, Old English rēocan
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Parts of speech for Reeked
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reeked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reeked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reeked
noun reeked
- fumed — darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes, as oak and other wood.