smoke
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noun \ˈsmōk\Definition of SMOKE
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a : the gaseous products of burning materials especially of organic origin made visible by the presence of small particles of carbon b : a suspension of particles in a gas
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a : a mass or column of smoke b : smudge
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: fume or vapor often resulting from the action of heat on moisture
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: something of little substance, permanence, or value
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: something that obscures
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a : a pale blue b : any of the colors of smoke
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: pitches that are fastballs <if a guy's going to hit you … he certainly isn't going to throw a spitter—he gives you smoke — Tony Conigliaro>
— smoke·less \ˈsmō-kləs\ adjective
— smoke·like \ˈsmōk-ˌlīk\ adjective
Examples of SMOKE
- Smoke from the campfire stung my eyes.
- We could see black smoke from the house fire.
- Can I bum a few smokes off you?
Origin of SMOKE
Middle English, from Old English smoca; akin to Old English smēocan to emit smoke, Middle High German smouch smoke, and probably to Greek smychein to smolder
First Known Use: before 12th century
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