Meaning & use
Reeking
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Giving off a strong, unpleasant smell, or strongly suggesting the presence of something undesirable.
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The alley was reeking of rotting garbage in the summer heat.
His excuse was reeking of dishonesty from the very first sentence.
A note on using this word
Originally related to smoke and vapor ('reek' once meant simply 'smoke'), the word narrowed over time to focus on unpleasant odors.
Words with a similar meaning
stinkingsmelling
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