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How to pronounce “reek

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Pronunciation guide for reek

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of reek with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
C.K. Williams: Poetry for all seasons of life 23 minutesher landing's a sickening reek.
Definition summary
A strong unpleasant smell.

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How to pronounce reek

C.K. Williams: Poetry for all seasons of life 23 minutes

her landing's a sickening reek.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “reek

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A strong unpleasant smell.
  • (Scotland) Vapour; steam; smoke; fume.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
  • (intransitive, figuratively) To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.
  • (archaic, intransitive) To be emitted or exhaled, emanate, as of vapour or perfume.
  • (archaic, intransitive) To emit smoke or vapour; to steam.
  • (transitive, rare) To cause (something) to smell. [from 19th c.]
  • (now rare, of rain or snow) To fall in such a way (e.g. particularly finely or heavily) as to resemble smoke.

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