smeek

1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈsmēk

-ed/-ing/-s

Scottish

: to clean, cure, dry, drive out, or fumigate by means of smoke or fumes

smeek

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: dense or black smoke

smeeky

-ki

adjective

-er/-est

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English smeken, from Old English smēocan to emit smoke, fumigate; akin to Old English smoca smoke

Noun

Middle English smek, alteration (influenced by smeken) of smech

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