The Clue
Emit fumes (4 letter answer)
The Answer
REEK
Tags
Notes
The answer REEK is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.
Related Clues
Effluvium
Exude
Fume
Malodor
Smell
Stench
Stink
Assault the nostrils
Be a stinker
Cause a stench
Exude fumes
Give off, with "of"
___ to high heaven
Intolerable smell
Need Ban
Need a bath
Noisome smell
Offend the nose
Raise a stink
Really smell
Smell bad
Smell horrible
Smell strongly
Strong odor
Vile odor
Be offensive, in a way
Give out fumes
Make a big stink
Need a bath badly
Really need to bathe
Smell like a stogie
Stink to high heaven
Stink up the joint
What old stogies do
Definition
REEK as a noun:
1. (malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis) = a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
REEK as a verb:
1. (smack, reek) = have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"
2. (reek, stink) = smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke"
3. (reek, fume) = be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
4. give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.; "Marshes reeking in the sun"