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chain-smoke


chain–smoke

verb \ˈchān-ˈsmōk\

Definition of CHAIN-SMOKE

intransitive verb
: to smoke especially cigarettes continually
transitive verb
: to smoke (as cigarettes) almost without interruption
chain–smok·er \-ˌsmō-kər\ noun

First Known Use of CHAIN-SMOKE

1890

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