smeek
Definition of smeek
-ed/-ing/-s
Scottish
: to clean, cure, dry, drive out, or fumigate by means of smoke or fumes
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Origin and Etymology of smeek
Middle English smeken, from Old English smēocan to emit smoke, fumigate; akin to Old English smoca smoke
smeek
Definition of smeek
-s
chiefly Scottish
: dense or black smoke
smeeky
\-ki\ adjective,-er/-est
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Origin and Etymology of smeek
Middle English smek, alteration (influenced by smeken) of smech
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