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reek

/rik/ /riːk/
verb Regular verbreek reeked
General
  1. 1 pis kokmak, leş gibi kokmak

Definition (English)

To have a very strong and unpleasant smell, often of something specific.

Example Sentences

  1. He reeked of alcohol.
    Leş gibi alkol kokuyordu.
  2. The room reeked of smoke.
    Oda duman kokuyordu.
Figurative
  1. 1 (kötü bir şey) kokmak, izlenimi vermek

Definition (English)

To strongly suggest something unpleasant or dishonest.

Example Sentences

  1. The whole deal reeks of dishonesty.
    Bütün anlaşmadan sahtekârlık kokuyor.
  2. His apology reeked of insincerity.
    Özrü samimiyetsizlik kokuyordu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base reek
/rik/
Past reeked
/rikt/
Participle reeked
/rikt/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edreek → reeked

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /k/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. reeked /rikt/

Synonyms

stinksmell strongly

Collocations

reek of smokereek of sweatreek of alcoholreek to high heaven

Related Words

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