reek in Dutch
reek in Dutch is stank, damp, stinken — reek means a strong, unpleasant smell.
reek in Dutch
stank
A strong unpleasant smell.
damp
(Scotland) Vapour; steam; smoke; fume.
stinken
(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
ruiken naar
(intransitive, figuratively) To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.
What does "reek" mean?
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noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
"The reek of stale beer hung over the pub the next morning."
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verb To give off a strong, unpleasant odor.
"His clothes reeked of cigarette smoke."
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verb To be strongly suggestive of something bad or suspicious.
"The whole deal reeked of corruption."
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reek in a sentence
- The reek of stale beer hung over the pub the next morning.
- His clothes reeked of cigarette smoke.
- The whole deal reeked of corruption.
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What is "reek" in Dutch?
"reek" in Dutch is stank, damp, stinken. reek means: A strong, unpleasant smell.
How do you use "reek" in a sentence?
Example: "The reek of stale beer hung over the pub the next morning." In Dutch, "reek" is stank, damp, stinken.
Are there other ways to say "reek" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "reek": stank, damp, stinken, ruiken naar.
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