REEK Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word reek. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REEK
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| stink | verbv | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant verb • be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance • smell badly and offensively | ||||||||
| fume | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas verb • be mad, angry, or furious • emit a cloud of fine particles • treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests • be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face | ||||||||
| smell | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form • any property detected by the olfactory system • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents • the act of perceiving the odor of something verb • inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense • emit an odor • smell bad • have an element suggestive (of something) • become aware of not through the senses but instinctively | ||||||||
| stench | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
| funk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967) • a state of nervous depression • an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||||||
| odor | nounn | |||||||
noun • any property detected by the olfactory system • the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form | ||||||||
| pungency | nounn | |||||||
noun • wit having a sharp and caustic quality • a strong odor or taste property | ||||||||
| fetor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
| foetor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
| malodor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
| malodour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
| mephitis | nounn | |||||||
noun • in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae • a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
| smack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) • the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth • a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast • street names for heroin • an enthusiastic kiss • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand adverb • directly verb • deliver a hard blow to • have an element suggestive (of something) • have a distinctive or characteristic taste • kiss lightly • press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating | ||||||||
