adjective

ree

adjective

Wild, frenzied, or overexcited (dialectal/regional use).

"The dog went ree, barking and running in circles the moment the doorbell rang."

noun

A small stream or river (dialectal/regional use).

"They fished in the ree behind the old mill."

How to Use Ree

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dialect word covering both "wild/overexcited" and, separately, "a small stream" — largely regional/dated in modern use.

When to use it

Rare outside regional British dialect; not standard modern usage.

Word Forms

reer comparative, more ree comparative, reed past tense, reed past tense, rees plural, rees plural, rees plural, Rees plural, rees singular, rees singular, reest superlative, most ree superlative

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Etymology

From Old English hreoh, \"rough, wild, stormy,\" related to raw.

Synonyms

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Rhymes for ree

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