reak en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹiːk/
Etymology
Compare Icelandic hrekkr, or English wreak vengeance.
Meanings
-
(obsolete) A prank.
They play such reaks.
c. 1622, John Fletcher, Philip Massinger, “The Sea-Voyage. A Comedy.”, in Comedies and Tragedies […], London: […] Humphrey Robinson, […], and for Humphrey Moseley […], published 1647, →OCLC, Act IV, scene ii:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reaks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |