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• Nom désignant une odeur forte, désagréable et souvent répugnante.

A noun referring to a strong, unpleasant, and often offensive smell or odor.

1. Strong unpleasant smellB2informal

   A very strong, offensive, and unpleasant odor.

   Puanteur

   • The reek of rotten eggs filled the room.
   • A reek of smoke lingered in the hallway.
   • The reek from the garbage dump was unbearable.

   Synonymesfetormalodorstenchstink

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer le fait de dégager une odeur forte et désagréable, ou, au sens figuré, pour signaler quelque chose de négatif ou de suspect.

A verb used to indicate the act of emitting a strong, unpleasant smell, or figuratively, to be strongly suggestive of something negative.

1. Smell strongly and unpleasantlyB2informal

   To emit a strong, offensive odor.

   puer

   • The old fish reeked of decay.
   • His breath reeked of garlic.
   • The entire room reeked after the garbage was left out.

   Synonymeshumpongsmellstenchstinkwhiff

   Antonymesfragranceperfume

2. Be suggestive of somethingC1informal

   To strongly imply or be filled with a particular quality, often a negative one.

   suggerer fortement (souvent une mauvaise qualité)

   • The whole deal reeks of corruption.
   • His excuse reeks of dishonesty.
   • The plan reeks of desperation.

   Synonymessuggest

3. Be wet with sweat or bloodC2formal

   To be covered or dripping with sweat or blood, often from exertion or injury.

   Être trempé de sueur ou de sang

   • His face reeked with sweat after the marathon.
   • The soldier's brow reeked with blood from the wound.
   • After the fight, his hands reeked with the blood of his opponent.

   Synonymesdripexudeooze

4. Emit smoke, fumes, or steamC2formal

   To give off smoke, warm vapor, or steam.

   dégager de la fumée ou de la vapeur

   • The chimney reeked with thick black smoke.
   • The hot springs reeked with steam in the cold air.
   • The engine reeked with fumes after overheating.

   Synonymesfumesmokesteam