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Definition of smoke verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of SMOKE is the gaseous products of burning materials especially of organic origin made visible by the presence of small particles of carbon. How to use smoke in a sentence.
What does the verb smoke mean? There are 31 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb smoke, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. smoke has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
to be destroyed by burning: Because of the fire, hundreds of houses went up in smoke. Something that goes up in smoke fails to produce the result that was wanted: When the business went bankrupt, 20 years of hard work went up in smoke. See more. Fewer examples. The smoke made me cough.
1. the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, esp. the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter. 2. something resembling this, as vapor or mist, flying particles, etc. 3.
The hazy gray cloud that floats in the air when something burns is smoke. Smoke is made up of tiny carbon particles. If you get lost in the woods, you can use the smoke from your campfire to guide you back to your tent — or you can just use the GPS on your smartphone.
the grey or black gas that is produced when something burns. Examples. The smoke from the fire made her eyes smart. Thick, black smoke was pouring out of the chimney. A column of smoke rose from the chimney. There was a bang, followed by a cloud of smoke. The fire was giving off a lot of smoke.
