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smoking

/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/

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verb

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

Examples :

"My grandfather stopped smoking after he had a serious cough. "

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verb

To inhale and exhale tobacco smoke.

Examples :

"Do you smoke?"

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verb

To give off smoke.

Examples :

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

action environment

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verb

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

Examples :

"The chef is smoking the sausages to give them a smoky flavor. "

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To dry or medicate by smoke.

Examples :

"The herbalist was smoking herbs to create a soothing tea. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The incense burner was smoking softly, filling the room with a pleasant scent. "

sensation action

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verb

To make unclear or blurry.

Examples :

"The fog was smoking the distant mountains, making them hard to see clearly. "

appearance condition

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

Examples :

"The guitarist was smoking during the solo, showcasing his amazing technique. "

music entertainment

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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 was smoking the table with his fist after failing the test. "

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

Examples :

"The detective was smoking out the clues in the abandoned warehouse, hoping to find the missing evidence. "

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To ridicule to the face; to mock.

Examples :

"The teacher smoking her student's ideas in front of the class made the student feel embarrassed. "

attitude communication language word

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verb

To burn; to be kindled; to rage.

Examples :

"The fire in the fireplace was smoking fiercely. "

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To raise a dust or smoke by rapid motion.

Examples :

"The children's excited games in the park were smoking up the dusty ground. "

action environment physics

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To suffer severely; to be punished.

Examples :

"The student felt his parents were smoking him for his poor grades. "

suffering curse action

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

Examples :

"The teacher smoking the student for forgetting their homework meant making them run laps around the track. "

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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 smoking the key blank helped him see the tiny indentations. "

technical machine process industry

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adjective

Giving off smoke.

Examples :

"The smoking volcano spewed ash high into the air. "

environment condition nature

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adjective

Sexually attractive, usually referring to a woman.

Examples :

"That woman is smoking!"

appearance human sex

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adjective

Showing great skill or talent.

Examples :

"The band put on a smoking performance."

ability achievement

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noun

The act or process of emitting smoke.

Examples :

"The smoking from the barbecue filled the air with a pleasant smell. "

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noun

The burning and inhalation of tobacco.

Examples :

"Smoking can lead to lung cancer."

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noun

(by extension) The burning and inhalation of other substances, e.g. marijuana.

Examples :

"The teenager's casual smoking of marijuana was a concern for his parents. "

medicine substance

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noun

The act of exposing (something) to smoke; (by extension) the process by which foods are cured or flavoured by smoke

Examples :

"The smoking of the meat gave it a delicious, smoky flavor. "

process food action

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noun

A bantering; teasing; mockery.

Examples :

"The teacher's smoking about the student's messy desk was annoying, but not harmful. "

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