v. 1 stink or smell (to high heaven), Slang Brit pong, hum Allie reeks from cleaning out the stable 2 smoke, steam It is because it used to reek so badly that Edinburgh acquired its nickname, 'Auld Reekie'
n. 3 stink, stench, fetor or foetor, miasma, mephitis, odour, smell, Slang Brit hum, pong The reek of rotting vegetation permeated the atmosphere 4 fumes, smoke, steam, vapour, exhalation, cloud, mist He delighted in the redolent reek that arose from the haggis