Main Entry:

¹smoke

Pronunciation:

\ˈsmōk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

before 12th century

1 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 gas2 a: a mass or column of smoke b: smudge3: fume or vapor often resulting from the action of heat on moisture4: something of little substance, permanence, or value5: something that obscures6 a (1): something (as a cigarette) to smoke (2): marijuana 2 b: an act of smoking tobacco ; especially : a smoking break7 a: a pale blue b: any of the colors of smoke8: 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