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Reek

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fumenounA gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
fetornounAn unpleasant smell.
malodornounAn offensive odor.
stenchnouna strong foul smell; a stink.
malodournounAlternative spelling of malodor. [An offensive odor.]
foetornounAlternative spelling of fœtor.
stinknoun(intransitive) To have a strong bad smell.
smacknounA distinct flavor, especially if slight.

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stenchnouna strong foul smell; a stink.
stinknoun(intransitive) To have a strong bad smell.
malodornounAn offensive odor.
fetornounAn unpleasant smell.
malodournounAlternative spelling of malodor. [An offensive odor.]
fumenounA gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
smacknounA distinct flavor, especially if slight.
foetornounAlternative spelling of fœtor.
exudeverb(transitive) To give off or radiate a certain quality or emotion, often strongly.
fumigateverb(transitive) To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.
smokenoun(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.
pungencynounThe state of being pungent.
ranklingA sensation that rankles.
bangnounA sudden percussive noise.
rotten-egg gasnounAlternative form of rotten egg gas. [(inorganic chemistry, colloquial) hydrogen sulfide]
stanknoun(African-American Vernacular, slang, derogatory) A stink; a foul smell.
stink linenounOne of multiple, usually wavy, lines, in a drawing, emanating from something to indicate that it smells bad.
rotten egg gasnoun(inorganic chemistry, colloquial) hydrogen sulfide
reaknoun(obsolete) A prank.
stinkynoun(childish) A bowel movement; feces or diarrhoea

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