Pronunciation: /smoʊk/
noun a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance
A1 I can see smoke coming from the chimney.
A2 The smoke from the fire filled the room.
B1 The factory was emitting thick black smoke into the air.
B2 The smoke detector went off, alerting us to a possible fire.
C1 The smoke from the barbecue lingered in the air, creating a smoky aroma.
C2 The billowing smoke obscured the view of the mountains in the distance.
verb emit smoke or visible vapor
A1 I smoke cigarettes.
A2 The chimney was smoking heavily.
B1 He was caught smoking in the school bathroom.
B2 The campfire smoke wafted through the air.
C1 The factory smoke polluted the surrounding area.
C2 She smoked a cigar while sipping on her whiskey.
formal The smoke from the factory's chimney billowed into the sky.
informal I could smell the smoke from the barbecue next door.
slang Let's go sneak a smoke behind the school.
figurative The tension in the room was so thick, you could cut it with a knife; it was like smoke filling the air.
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