smoke Synonyms
Another word for smoke
• noun (Context 1)
The visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance.
"A thick plume of black fumes rose above the forest fire, obscuring the afternoon sun."
• verb (Context 2)
To inhale and exhale the vapor of a burning substance, particularly tobacco or cannabis.
"Many hospitals now offer programs to help patients quit smoking."
• verb (Context 3)
To emit visible vapor or fumes as a result of burning or smoldering.
"The neglected campfire continued to smolder long after the group had packed up their tents."
• noun (Context 4)
A cigarette or cigar, or the act of smoking one.
"He stepped outside the office building during his break to have a quick cigarette."
• verb (Context 5)
To cure or preserve meat, fish, or cheese by exposing it to the fumes of burning wood.
"The chef decided to cure the salmon over hickory wood to impart a rich, earthy flavor."
• noun (Context 6)
Something that obscures, conceals, or blurs, often used metaphorically.
"The politician's vague statements were nothing more than smokescreen designed to hide the true cost of the project."