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smokes

/sməʊks/ /smoʊks/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The campfire smokes filled the air, making our eyes water. "

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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 :

""After a long day at work, he enjoyed a quiet smokes on the porch." "

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noun

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 new paint job on the school bus is a nice smokes, blending well with the rest of the building. "

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noun

Examples :

"The military used smokes to obscure the enemy's position during the training exercise. "

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noun

Examples :

"The pitcher throws smokes that are impossible to hit. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"My grandfather smokes 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 :

"My grandfather smokes salmon in his backyard every summer for our family reunions. "

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To dry or medicate by smoke.

Examples :

"My grandfather smokes salmon in his backyard to preserve it and add flavor. "

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

Examples :

"The chef smokes the salmon for hours to give it a rich, woodsy flavor. "

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To make unclear or blurry.

Examples :

"The fog from the dry ice smokes the stage, making it hard to see the actors clearly. "

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

Examples :

""The jazz band really smokes during their Friday night performances at the club." "

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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 :

""In basketball practice, our team really smokes the other team during drills, winning almost every time." "

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

Examples :

"The detective smokes out the truth by carefully examining the evidence. "

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To ridicule to the face; to mock.

Examples :

"The older brother smokes his younger brother about his terrible haircut. "

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To burn; to be kindled; to rage.

Examples :

"The wildfire smokes fiercely, threatening nearby towns. "

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To raise a dust or smoke by rapid motion.

Examples :

"The race car smokes the track as it accelerates off the starting line, kicking up dust and rubber. "

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To suffer severely; to be punished.

Examples :

""If you cheat on the exam, you smokes a heavy fine and possible suspension from school." "

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

Examples :

""The coach smokes the team with endless push-ups after they arrive late to practice." "

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

Examples :

"The locksmith carefully smokes the key blank with a candle to reveal the tiny marks he's making. "

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