reek

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a very strong and unpleasant smell.

• verb

  Emit a foul smell.

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Pronunciation

1. /riːk/
   
   
   
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2. /riːk/
   
   
   
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3. /riːk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reek
leak , peak , speak

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Homonyms

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1. Rake () : To gather up (leaves, etc.) with a rake
   

2. Reek (en) : A person from the Orkney Islands
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Reek (en) : A person from the Orkney Islands
   

2. Rake () : To gather up (leaves, etc.) with a rake
   

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Variants

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reek , reeks , reeked , reeker , reekers , reekier , reekiest , reeking , reeky

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Forms

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reeked, reeks, reekedest

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Etymology

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Old English riogan, from reocan ‘stink, reek’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'reek' comes from the Old English word 'riogan', which means 'stink' or 'reek'.

2. The Orkney Islands, located off the north coast of Scotland, are named after the Old Norse word 'orkneyjar', which means 'muddy islands'. The name may be related to the fact that the islands have a reputation for being wet and smelly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Odor: A chemical emission from a substance or material, often associated with a particular smell.

2. Aroma: A pleasant and often sweet or fragrant smell.

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Culture

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In literature, 'reek' has been used to describe the unpleasant odor of various places and things, such as a swamp, a decaying body, or a spoiled food.

How to Memorize "reek"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room filled with a pungent odor that makes your eyes water and nose wrinkle. Visualize the smell as thick and heavy, lingering in the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reek' with the smell of a spoiled fish or a garbage can. Remember the strong, unpleasant smell and the discomfort it causes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ridiculous Elephant Eats Asparagus Really Quickly, Encountering Extremely Embarrassing Emissions' to remember the spelling of 'reeks'.

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