reeks

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a very strong, unpleasant smell.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reeks
stinks , inks , links

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Variants

List of all variants of reeks that leads to same result
reek , reeked , reeker , reekers , reekier , reekiest , reeking , reeks , reeky , Macgillicuddy's Reeks

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Etymology

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Old English rikan, from reocan 'to stink'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reeks' is also used in chemistry to describe the emission of a substance, such as a gas, into the environment.

2. In some dialects, the past tense and past participle of 'reek' is spelled 'raked'.

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Related Concepts

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1. odor: The quality or character of a smell.

2. stench: A very strong and unpleasant smell.

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Culture

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In literature, 'reeks' is often used to describe unpleasant or ominous atmospheres, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Pit and the Pendulum'.

How to Memorize "reeks"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room filled with the strong smell of rotten eggs or a garbage dump.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reeks' with the smell of a skunk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R-E-E-K-S' to remember the meaning: Repulsive Emission Emanates Unpleasant Smell.

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