Meaning & Definition of word "Smoke"

Smoke

/smoʊk/

1. A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically produced by burning something.
- Example: The smoke from the forest fire could be seen miles away.
2. A cloud or stream of smoke; vapor.
- Example: He blew a ring of smoke into the air while relaxing.
3. A state of mind or situation characterized by uncertainty or obscurity.
- Example: There was a smoke of confusion around the new policy changes.

1. To produce or emit smoke.
- Example: The train began to smoke as it approached the station.
2. To consume tobacco or other substances by inhaling smoke.
- Example: He decided to smoke a cigar to celebrate his promotion.
3. To cure food, especially meat or fish, by exposure to smoke.
- Example: They like to smoke their salmon for added flavor.

Old English 'smoca', related to Middle Dutch 'smok', from Proto-Germanic *smocō.

go up in smoke:

To be destroyed or fail completely.

smoke and mirrors:

Deceptive or misleading actions used to obscure the truth.

smoke screen:

A ruse designed to conceal someone's true motives.

smokehouse:

A building or structure where meat is cured with smoke.

smokeless:

Indicating a substance that does not produce visible smoke when burned.

smoker:

A device or person that smokes.

Meaning: To consume cannabis.

Example Sentence: Let's smoke some weed after class.

Meaning: To defeat or to excel at something.

Example Sentence: He really smoked the competition in the race.

Meaning: To engage in an overwhelmingly successful action.

Example Sentence: She smoked that test; got a perfect score!