The difference between Pong and Reek
When used as nouns, pong means a packet sent in reply to a ping, thereby indicating the presence of a host, whereas reek means a strong unpleasant smell.
When used as verbs, pong means to stink, to smell bad, whereas reek means to have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
check bellow for the other definitions of Pong and Reek
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Pong as a noun (networking):
A packet sent in reply to a ping, thereby indicating the presence of a host.
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Pong as a noun (UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang):
A stench, a bad smell.
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Pong as a verb (UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang):
To stink, to smell bad.
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Pong as a verb (slang, acting, pejorative):
To deliver a line of a play in an arch, suggestive or unnatural way, so as to draw undue attention to it.
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Pong as a noun (mahjong):
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Reek as a noun:
A strong unpleasant smell.
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Reek as a noun:
Vapour; steam; smoke; fume.
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Reek as a verb (intransitive):
To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
Examples:
"You reek of perfume."
"Your fridge reeks of egg."
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Reek as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):
To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.
Examples:
"The boss appointing his nephew as a director reeks of nepotism."
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Reek as a verb (archaic, intransitive):
To be emitted or exhaled, emanate, as of vapour or perfume.
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Reek as a verb (archaic, intransitive):
To emit smoke or vapour; to steam.
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Reek as a noun (Ireland):
A hill; a mountain.