smoke

noun14

1. •
   the gases and tiny pieces that people can see and smell coming off something burning
2. •
   Any cloud of solid particles or liquid vapor dispersed into the air; particularly one of:
3. •
   Opaque aerosol released on a battlefield, used e.g. to signal or to degrade enemy observation via smokescreen.
4. •
   Pollen scattered by a plant.

   • There has been a great deal of smoke in the yew-trees this year. One day there was such a cloud that it seemed to be a fire in the shrubbery. […] — 1868
5. •
   Mist, fog, or drizzle; water vapour, such as from exhalation into cold air.

   • […] steeds, whose lowdnes filled the aire with terrour, and whose breathes dimmed the sun with smoake, converted to delicate tunes and amorous glances? — 1858
6. •
   A distinct column of smoke, such as indicating a burning area or fire.

   • When, lo! along the tall Rocky hill-side, a smoke ascends in clouds Like snow-flakes, soaring from the summit up Into the sky. — 1828
7. •
   (informal) A cigarette.

   • Can I bum a smoke off you?
   • I need to go buy some smokes.
8. •
   (informal) Anything to smoke (e.g. cigarettes, marijuana, etc.)

   • Hey, you got some smoke?
9. •
   (informal) An instance of smoking a cigarette, cigar, etc.; the duration of this act.

   • I'm going out for a smoke.
10. •
    (figurative) Something used to obscure or conceal; an obscuring condition; see also smoke and mirrors.

    • The smoke of controversy.
11. •
    (figurative) A fleeting illusion; something insubstantial, evanescent, unreal, transitory, or without result.

    • The excitement behind the new candidate proved to be smoke.
12. •
    A light grey color tinted with blue.
13. •
    (slang) Bother, trouble; problems; hassle.

    • You better not be giving me no smoke.
14. •
    (slang) A fastball.

verb20

1. •
   To give off smoke.

   • My old truck was still smoking even after the repairs.
2. •
   To inhale and exhale the smoke from a burning cigarette or cigar, burning material in a pipe, etc.

   • He's smoking his pipe.
   • Her dad smoked various brands when he was younger.
3. •
   To inhale and exhale tobacco smoke.

   • Do you smoke?
4. •
   Of a fire in a fireplace, to emit smoke outward instead of up the chimney, owing to imperfect draught.
5. •
   Of tobacco: to give off or produce smoke (in a certain manner or of a certain type).

   • "Damp tobacco," said Cripps, eyeing Limpet offensively as he threw down the challenge, "smokes unevenly. You'll admit that to start with." — 1913
6. •
   To preserve or prepare (food) for consumption by treating with smoke.

   • You'll need to smoke the meat for several hours.
7. •
   To dry or medicate by smoke.

   • After opening one of the hives from the back, he smoked the bees to calm them and to drive the queen toward the front of the hive. — 2019
8. •
   To cover (a key blank) with soot or carbon to aid in seeing the marks made by impressioning.
9. •
   (slang) To perform (e.g. music) energetically or skillfully.

   • The horn section was really smokin' on that last tune.
10. •
    (slang) To beat someone at something; to be very good at something.

    • We smoked them at rugby.
    • She's gotta do that song, she outright smokes when she hits the refrain!
11. •
    (slang) To snuff out; to kill, especially with a gun.

    • He got smoked by the mob.
12. •
    To burn; to be kindled; to rage.

    • The anger of the Lord and his jealousy shall smoke against that man. — 1611
13. •
    To raise a dust or smoke by rapid motion.

    • Proud of his steeds, he smokes along the field. — 1697
14. •
    (US, slang) To punish (a person) for a minor offense by excessive physical exercise.
15. •
    To suffer severely; to be punished.

    • Some of you shall smoke for it in Rome. — 1588
16. •
    (no longer used) To fill or scent with smoke; hence, to fill with incense; to perfume.
17. •
    (no longer used) To make unclear or blurry.

    • Smoke your bits of glass, Ye loyal Swine, or her transfiguration Will blind your wondering eyes. — 1820
18. •
    (slang, no longer used) To thrash; to beat.
19. •
    (no longer used) To smell out; to hunt out; to find out; to detect.

    • He was first smoked by the old Lord Lafeu. — 1604
20. •
    (slang, no longer used) To ridicule to the face; to mock.

noun1

1. •
   Synonym of Burmilla.