past form of smell
The definition for rank is foul. So if you want to know what rank smelling means, that is what it means. Foul smelling.
It mean to smell something.
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
To be one with the object you are smelling
It means very nasty smelling .
Smelling gas while driving could mean that your gas tank is leaking. You should definitely get it checked out.
That you cannot notice it easily or at all when smelling the air.
It most likely is smelling or checking you out
That you should probably get out of the house a bit more.