Smoke
noun
A visible mix of particles and gases in the air produced by a fire.
The building filled up with smoke after a small fire broke out.
Often appears as...
- puff of smoke
- smoke alarm
verb
To inhale and exhale the fumes of tobacco or a drug.
He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.
Often appears as...
- smoke cigarettes
- smoke pipe
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To preserve or flavor (food) by exposing it to smoke from a wood fire.
We will smoke the salmon in the traditional way.
Often appears as...
- smoke salmon
- smoke meat
noun
An act of smoking tobacco or other substances.
Let's go for a smoke outside.
Often appears as...
- take a smoke
- need a smoke
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To move, drive or go quickly.
The car smoked down the highway.
Often appears as...
- smoke away
- smoke down
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A visible mix of particles and gases in the air produced by a fire.
The building filled up with smoke after a small fire broke out.
Often appears as...
- puff of smoke
- smoke alarm
verb
To inhale and exhale the fumes of tobacco or a drug.
He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.
Often appears as...
- smoke cigarettes
- smoke pipe
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To preserve or flavor (food) by exposing it to smoke from a wood fire.
We will smoke the salmon in the traditional way.
Often appears as...
- smoke salmon
- smoke meat
noun
An act of smoking tobacco or other substances.
Let's go for a smoke outside.
Often appears as...
- take a smoke
- need a smoke
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To move, drive or go quickly.
The car smoked down the highway.
Often appears as...
- smoke away
- smoke down
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Situations
Often used to describe dangerous situations where something is burning uncontrollably.
The smoke from the wildfire could be seen for miles.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Can indicate confusion or something unclear, like 'smoke and mirrors'.
His explanation was just smoke and mirrors.
Pro Tip 3/3Environmental Concerns
Smoke can represent air pollution, relevant in discussions about environment.
The factory's smoke contributes to the smog.
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How to rebuild the world...
appropriate technology that has been touted around the developing world by development agencies because it's simple to make yourself and it makes the most efficient use of the firewood that a family can collect and the fact that it's smokeless when it's up and running
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Can you solve the temple...
Remembering the green smoke, you realize two of the students have been cursed. At any time, one or both of them might lie, though they also might tell the truth. You know for sure that the curse didn't get you, but you don't know which students can't be trusted,
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Are China and the US...
a non-English speaking country, a non-Western country, a non-liberal democratic country. And if you don't think that's going to affect the way in which the world happens in the future, then personally, I think you've been smoking something,
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Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
fully see it as the northern lights it's weird because at times it looks like it can look like clouds moving very fast and then as it is at the moment look at that it's just burst into life holy smokes gee whiz that is phenomenal
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Are food preservatives...
Like the compounds in smoke, these sop up free radicals and stave off rancid flavors that can develop in foods like oils, cheese, and cereal. Other antioxidants like citric acid and ascorbic acid help cut produce keep its color
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What causes bad breath?...
due to dental problems, nasal conditions, or rarer ailments, such as liver disease and uncontrolled diabetes. Behaviors like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption also have a very recognizable odor. Regardless of cause,
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What makes the Great...
When raiders were sighted, fire and smoke signals traveled between towers until reinforcements arrived. Small openings along the wall let archers fire on invaders, while larger ones were used to drop stones and more.
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Drugs, Inc. PIPE National...
he dealt it so I heard his shot somebody made hurt he smoked it she shot it better than facts the real stories of who does what and why as always we beat the mo it's always going to learn deep inside
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Marijuana Nation PIPE...
utopia a place wholly devoted to a pot smoking way of life and something he'd like to see worldwide according to the UN Canada has the highest number of pot
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Hangovers vs. Health PIPE...
parties are a part of life in our 20s we all know smoke can damage the lungs
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
appropriate technology that has been touted around the developing world by development agencies because it's simple to make yourself and it makes the most efficient use of the firewood that a family can collect and the fact that it's smokeless when it's up and running
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
Remembering the green smoke, you realize two of the students have been cursed. At any time, one or both of them might lie, though they also might tell the truth. You know for sure that the curse didn't get you, but you don't know which students can't be trusted,
Video examples
Are China and the US...
a non-English speaking country, a non-Western country, a non-liberal democratic country. And if you don't think that's going to affect the way in which the world happens in the future, then personally, I think you've been smoking something,
Video examples
Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
fully see it as the northern lights it's weird because at times it looks like it can look like clouds moving very fast and then as it is at the moment look at that it's just burst into life holy smokes gee whiz that is phenomenal
Video examples
Are food preservatives...
Like the compounds in smoke, these sop up free radicals and stave off rancid flavors that can develop in foods like oils, cheese, and cereal. Other antioxidants like citric acid and ascorbic acid help cut produce keep its color
Video examples
What causes bad breath?...
due to dental problems, nasal conditions, or rarer ailments, such as liver disease and uncontrolled diabetes. Behaviors like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption also have a very recognizable odor. Regardless of cause,
Video examples
What makes the Great...
When raiders were sighted, fire and smoke signals traveled between towers until reinforcements arrived. Small openings along the wall let archers fire on invaders, while larger ones were used to drop stones and more.
Video examples
Drugs, Inc. PIPE National...
he dealt it so I heard his shot somebody made hurt he smoked it she shot it better than facts the real stories of who does what and why as always we beat the mo it's always going to learn deep inside
Video examples
Marijuana Nation PIPE...
utopia a place wholly devoted to a pot smoking way of life and something he'd like to see worldwide according to the UN Canada has the highest number of pot
Video examples
Hangovers vs. Health PIPE...
parties are a part of life in our 20s we all know smoke can damage the lungs
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Quote examples
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
You know, as a young child, I lay in my bedroom and I swore to myself then: 'I'm not going to smoke and I'm not going to drink.' And I said I'm not going to just say that when I'm a kid. I'm going to stick to that as an adult. I kept that in mind my whole life.
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Chad Michael Murray
American Actor
I want to get to a point in my career where I can be a role model. A good one. I want to say, 'I got here without drugs, and I got here without drinking or smoking. If I can do it, you can do it. I have no doubt.' I really want kids to have a chance in life.
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Kelis
American Musician
The music industry is a world of smoke and mirrors: they tell you exactly what they think you want to hear. And they are bare-faced lying. I tend to stay away from that.
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Joshua Cohen
American Writer
A writer appears in everything that he does. That said, I felt like writing characters with my own name, in fact, provided me with something of a smoke screen.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
I would be very proud to have influenced anyone that I know or don't know to quit smoking.
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Michael Imperioli
American Actor
I do smoke in real life. A lot. We're all smoking right now in fact.
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Luciana Berger
British Politician
Protecting children from smoking in cars is the right thing to do.
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Lara Dutta
Indian Actress
I have not yet got one good reason why people smoke in life!
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Tyler, The Creator
American Rapper
I never had a drink in my life. I don't smoke or anything.
Quote examples
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
You know, as a young child, I lay in my bedroom and I swore to myself then: 'I'm not going to smoke and I'm not going to drink.' And I said I'm not going to just say that when I'm a kid. I'm going to stick to that as an adult. I kept that in mind my whole life.
Quote examples
Chad Michael Murray
American Actor
I want to get to a point in my career where I can be a role model. A good one. I want to say, 'I got here without drugs, and I got here without drinking or smoking. If I can do it, you can do it. I have no doubt.' I really want kids to have a chance in life.
Quote examples
Kelis
American Musician
The music industry is a world of smoke and mirrors: they tell you exactly what they think you want to hear. And they are bare-faced lying. I tend to stay away from that.
Quote examples
Joshua Cohen
American Writer
A writer appears in everything that he does. That said, I felt like writing characters with my own name, in fact, provided me with something of a smoke screen.
Quote examples
Mark Twain
American Writer
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.
Quote examples
Christy Turlington
American Model
I would be very proud to have influenced anyone that I know or don't know to quit smoking.
Quote examples
Michael Imperioli
American Actor
I do smoke in real life. A lot. We're all smoking right now in fact.
Quote examples
Luciana Berger
British Politician
Protecting children from smoking in cars is the right thing to do.
Quote examples
Lara Dutta
Indian Actress
I have not yet got one good reason why people smoke in life!
Quote examples
Tyler, The Creator
American Rapper
I never had a drink in my life. I don't smoke or anything.
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