Reeked: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จ
reeked
[ rฤkt ]
past tense
Reeked is the past tense of the verb 'reek', which means to emit a strong, unpleasant smell. It often describes a situation where a smell is so strong that it is almost overwhelming or difficult to ignore.
Synonyms
fumed, punged, smelled, stank.
Examples of usage
- The garbage reeked after being left out for a week.
- The fish market reeked of old seafood in the heat.
- His clothes reeked of smoke after spending time around the bonfire.
Translations
Translations of the word "reeked" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fedia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคกเคผเคพเคเคง เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช stinken
๐ฎ๐ฉ berbau busuk
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผะตัะดััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ลmierdzieฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆช่ญใๆพใค
๐ซ๐ท puer
๐ช๐ธ hedor
๐น๐ท kรถtรผ kokmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ทจ๊ฐ ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุจุนุซ ู ูู ุฑุงุฆุญุฉ ูุฑููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pรกchnout
๐ธ๐ฐ pรกchnuลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฃๅ่ญๅณ
๐ธ๐ฎ smrditi
๐ฎ๐ธ lyktar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธัััะตะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแ แกแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qoxumaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ hedor
Etymology
The word 'reek' comes from the Old Norse word 'reika', which means to smoke or emit vapors. It has been used in the English language since the Middle Ages, primarily to describe strong and often unpleasant odors. In earlier English literature, the term was often associated with the smells arising from fire, smoke, or decay. Over time, the word evolved to specifically denote a foul odor, often linked to rotting or degraded materials. The shift in the word's use illustrates the linguistic adaptation to changing cultural and environmental contexts, often bringing to light societal attitudes towards cleanliness and aroma.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,548, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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