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English

Pronunciation
enPR|r�k, IPA|/ri�k/, SAMPA|/ri:k/
rhymes|i�k

Homophones
wreak

Etymology 1
OE. term|rec|r�c|lang=ang

Noun
en-noun|-

1. A strong unpleasant smell.
2. vapor|Vapor; steam; smoke; fume.

Translations
trans-top|unpleasant smell
Finnish: löyhkä, lemu
trans-mid
Swedish: stank, odör
trans-bottom

trans-top|vapor
Swedish: ångor p
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Etymology 2
OE. term|reocan|r�ocan|lang=ang.

Verb
en-verb

1. To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.

#: Your fridge reeks of egg.

1. To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.

Translations
trans-top|to have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell
Finnish: löyhkätä, lemuta
French: fouetter, schlinguer
trans-mid
Swedish: stinka
trans-bottom

trans-top|to be evidently associated with something unpleasant
trans-mid
Swedish: stinka
trans-bottom

References
R:Northeast Dialect 2005
R:Northumberland 1880
R:Palgrave
R:New Geordie Dictionary 1987

Scots

Etymology
From OE.|sco.

Noun
sco-noun|-

1. #English|reek

Verb
sco-verb

1. #English|reek

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