Smoke out
verb
To force someone to leave a hiding place by filling it with smoke.
The police smoked out the criminal hiding in the cabin.
Often appears as...
- smoke someone out
- smoke out between
verb
To uncover and expose something, especially dishonesty or other wrongdoing.
The journalist smoked out the corruption in the city's government.
Often appears as...
- smoke out corruption
- smoke out wrongdoing
verb
To cause someone to leave a space by creating a lot of smoke.
The neighbors' barbecue smoked us out of our apartment.
Often appears as...
- smoke out of
- smoke out by
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To smoke a lot of cigarettes, often in a group.
We smoked out at the party last night.
Often appears as...
- smoke out party
- smoke out night
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To force someone to leave a hiding place by filling it with smoke.
The police smoked out the criminal hiding in the cabin.
Often appears as...
- smoke someone out
- smoke out between
verb
To uncover and expose something, especially dishonesty or other wrongdoing.
The journalist smoked out the corruption in the city's government.
Often appears as...
- smoke out corruption
- smoke out wrongdoing
verb
To cause someone to leave a space by creating a lot of smoke.
The neighbors' barbecue smoked us out of our apartment.
Often appears as...
- smoke out of
- smoke out by
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To smoke a lot of cigarettes, often in a group.
We smoked out at the party last night.
Often appears as...
- smoke out party
- smoke out night
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Literal meaning
Used literally when someone is forced out of a place using actual smoke.
They smoked out the bees from the hive.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative use
Often used metaphorically to describe forcing someone out of hiding without real smoke.
The surprise inspection smoked out the fraudulent activities.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal meaning
Used literally when someone is forced out of a place using actual smoke.
They smoked out the bees from the hive.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative use
Often used metaphorically to describe forcing someone out of hiding without real smoke.
The surprise inspection smoked out the fraudulent activities.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal meaning
Used literally when someone is forced out of a place using actual smoke.
They smoked out the bees from the hive.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative use
Often used metaphorically to describe forcing someone out of hiding without real smoke.
The surprise inspection smoked out the fraudulent activities.
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