past form of smell
It mean to smell something.
The definition for rank is foul. So if you want to know what rank smelling means, that is what it means. Foul smelling.
I remember in the sixties that it would be not smelling good but really smelling badly.
The term "smelling like a rose" refers to someone/something that smells nice.
making money
sweet smelling flower = roseto plant in a straight manner = to plant in rows
It means very nasty smelling .
To be one with the object you are smelling
Smelling gas while driving could mean that your gas tank is leaking. You should definitely get it checked out.
It most likely is smelling or checking you out
That you cannot notice it easily or at all when smelling the air.
That you should probably get out of the house a bit more.