v. & n.
--v.intr. (often foll. by of)
1. smell strongly and unpleasantly.
2 have unpleasant or suspicious associations (this reeks of corruption).
3 give off smoke or fumes.
--n.
1. a foul or stale smell.
2 esp. Sc. smoke.
3 vapour; a visible exhalation (esp. from a chimney).
Derivatives:
reeky adj.
Etymology: OE reocan (v.), rec (n.), f. Gmc