smoke

//smoʊk//
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Visual representation of smoke

Noun

smokeSingular
smokesPlural
1

A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance.

Smoke was rising from the chimney.

2

An act of smoking tobacco or another substance, especially a cigarette.

He went outside for a smoke.

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Verb

smokeInfinitive
smokePresent tense
smokedPast tense
smokedPast participle
smokingPresent participle
smokesThird-person singular
1

To emit smoke or visible vapor.

The chimney was smoking all morning.

2

To inhale and exhale the smoke of tobacco or other substances, especially from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.

He smokes a cigarette after dinner.

3

To preserve or flavor food by exposing it to smoke from burning wood.

They smoke fish to preserve it for the winter.

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