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Search phrase: reek

Plays

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CoriolanusCor III.iii.121As reek o'th' rotten fens, whose loves I prizeAs reeke a'th' rotten Fennes: whose Loues I prize,
CymbelineCym I.iii.2violence of action hath made you reek as a sacrifice:Violence of Action hath made you reek as a Sacrifice:
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.208How under my oppression I did reekHow vnder my oppression I did reeke
Julius CaesarJC III.i.158Now, whilst your purpled hands do reek and smoke,Now, whil'st your purpled hands do reeke and smoake,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.138Saw sighs reek from you, noted well your passion.Saw sighes reeke from you, noted well your passion.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.74Counter-gate, which is as hateful to me as the reek of aCounter-gate, which is as hatefull to me, as the reeke of a

Poems

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Venus and AdonisVen.555 Her face doth reek and smoke, her blood doth boil, Her face doth reeke, & smoke, her blood doth boile,

Glossary

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reeksteam, smoke, give off vapour
reekfoggy vapour, steam, fume, smoke
reekbreak into a sweat, perspire
savoursmell, reek, stink

Thesaurus

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reeksavour

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
REEKBASICreek v, reeking adj, reeky adj

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