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smoke

/sməʊk/ /smoʊk/

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noun

The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.

Examples :

"The smoke from the burning leaves filled the air. "

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noun

Examples :

"Can I bum a smoke off you?; I need to go buy some smokes."

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Anything to smoke (e.g. cigarettes, marijuana, etc.)

Examples :

"Hey, you got some smoke?"

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(never plural) An instance of smoking a cigarette, cigar, etc.; the duration of this act.

Examples :

"He took a long smoke before answering the question. "

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A fleeting illusion; something insubstantial, evanescent, unreal, transitory, or without result.

Examples :

"The excitement behind the new candidate proved to be smoke."

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Something used to obscure or conceal; an obscuring condition; see also smoke and mirrors.

Examples :

"The smoke of controversy."

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A light grey colour/color tinted with blue.

Examples :

"The smoke from the barbecue grill was a light grey, almost a smoky blue. "

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A particulate of solid or liquid particles dispersed into the air on the battlefield to degrade enemy ground or for aerial observation. Smoke has many uses--screening smoke, signaling smoke, smoke curtain, smoke haze, and smoke deception. Thus it is an artificial aerosol.

Examples :

"The military used smoke to obscure the battlefield, making it difficult for the enemy to see their movements. "

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noun

Examples :

"The pitcher threw a fast smoke, and the batter swung and missed. "

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adjective

Of the colour known as smoke.

Examples :

"The smoke-colored curtains were a subtle addition to the living room. "

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Made of or with smoke.

Examples :

"The smoke-filled room made it hard to breathe. "

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verb

To inhale and exhale the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.

Examples :

"My grandfather would smoke a pipe after dinner every night. "

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To inhale and exhale tobacco smoke.

Examples :

"Do you smoke?"

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To give off smoke.

Examples :

"My old truck was still smoking even after the repairs."

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To preserve or prepare (food) for consumption by treating with smoke.

Examples :

"The chef smoked the salmon for several hours to give it a unique flavor. "

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To dry or medicate by smoke.

Examples :

"The grandmother smoked the herbs to soothe her grandson's sore throat. "

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To fill or scent with smoke; hence, to fill with incense; to perfume.

Examples :

"The incense burner smoked the room with a pleasant aroma. "

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To make unclear or blurry.

Examples :

"The fog had begun to smoke the view, making it hard to see the mountain peaks clearly. "

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(chiefly as present participle) To perform (e.g. music) energetically or skillfully.

Examples :

"The band was smoking on stage, playing their music with great energy. "

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To beat someone at something.

Examples :

"We smoked them at rugby."

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To kill, especially with a gun.

Examples :

"He got smoked by the mob."

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To thrash; to beat.

Examples :

"The angry student smoked his books on the floor in frustration. "

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To smell out; to hunt out; to find out; to detect.

Examples :

"The detective smoked out the thief's hiding place. "

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To ridicule to the face; to mock.

Examples :

"The bully smoked the new student about his clothes, making fun of his old-fashioned style. "

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To burn; to be kindled; to rage.

Examples :

"The fire in the fireplace smoked fiercely. "

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To raise a dust or smoke by rapid motion.

Examples :

"The children's excited running in the playground smoked up the dust. "

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To suffer severely; to be punished.

Examples :

"The student smoked under the weight of his failing grades. "

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To punish (a person) for a minor offense by excessive physical exercise.

Examples :

"The teacher smoked the students for talking during class. "

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To cover (a key blank) with soot or carbon to aid in seeing the marks made by impressioning.

Examples :

"The art teacher used a special lamp to smoke the clay key blank, allowing the students to clearly see the imprints of the designs they carved. "

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