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ooze vs reek

reek vs ooze

ooze and reek both are nouns.

ooze and reek both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ooze Yes No Yes No
reek Yes No Yes No
As verbs, reek is a hyponym of ooze; that is, reek is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ooze:
  • ooze: release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
  • reek: be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
Other hyponyms of ooze include distil, distill, fume, transpire, extravasate, stream, gum, release, secrete, froth.
ooze (noun) reek (noun)
the process of seeping a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
any thick, viscous matter
ooze (verb) reek (verb)
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings smell badly and offensively
have an element suggestive (of something)
give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
Difference between ooze and reek

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