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1. Lit. to have the stench or smell of something. This whole house reeks of onions! What did you cook? She reeks of a very strong perfume. She must have spilled it on herself.

2. Fig. to give a strong impression of something. The neighborhood reeks of poverty. The deal reeked of dishonesty. reek with something to stink with some smell. This place reeks with some horrible odor. Jane reeks with too much perfume.

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reek of

v.

1. To give off or have some strong, unpleasant odor: The kitchen reeks of rotten eggs.

2. To be full of something distasteful or offensive: The report reeks of bigotry. The whole incident reeks of corruption.

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