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reek vs ooze

ooze vs reek

reek and ooze both are nouns.

reek and ooze both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reek Yes No Yes No
ooze Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ooze is a hypernym of reek; that is, ooze is a word with a broader meaning than reek:
  • reek: be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
  • ooze: release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
Other hypernyms of reek include exudate, exude, ooze out, transude.
reek (noun) ooze (noun)
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant the process of seeping
any thick, viscous matter
reek (verb) ooze (verb)
be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
smell badly and offensively pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
have an element suggestive (of something)
give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
Difference between reek and ooze

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