reek

Definitions of reek in various dictionaries:

noun - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

verb - have an element suggestive (of something)

verb - smell badly and offensively

verb - be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face

verb - give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.

To smoke, steam, or fume.

To be pervaded by something unpleasant: “This document... reeks of selfpity and self-deception” (Christopher Hitchens).

To give off or become permeated with a strong, unpleasant odor: “Grandma, who reeks of face powder and lilac water” (Garrison Keillor).

To emit or exude (smoke, for example).

To process or treat by exposing to the action of smoke.

A strong, offensive odor; a stench.

But at least in one case Old English rKocan did mean “to stink,” hardly a surprise when one considers how bad some smoke smells.

verb - to give off a strong, unpleasant odor