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reak - What does it mean?

Definition of 'reak'

English

Etymology 1

Compare Icelandic hrekkr, or English wreak vengeance.

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (obsolete) A prank.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
  • They play such reaks .

    Etymology 2

    Compare .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A rush.
  • * Drant
  • Feeds on reaks and reeds.
    (Webster 1913)

    Similar to 'reak'

    rook, rock, risk, rok, rack, reck, rick, rusk, reek, ruck, rawk, raik, ruok, reask