smoke

/smoʊk/
verb
  1. To inhale and exhale smoke from a burning cigarette, pipe, or other substance.
    • She decided to quit smoking for her health.
    • My grandfather used to smoke a pipe every evening.
    • It is illegal to smoke inside most public buildings.
  2. To preserve or flavor food by exposing it to smoke.
    • You can smoke meat at home with a simple smoker.
    • They smoke salmon over wood chips for a rich flavor.
    • The chef smokes the cheese in a special oven.
  3. To produce smoke, as from a fire or engine.
    • The chimney smoked when we lit the fire.
    • The barbecue started to smoke as the fat dripped onto the coals.
    • The old car smoked heavily as it climbed the hill.
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noun
  1. The visible gas and small particles released when something burns.
    • The smoke from the factory chimney drifted across the valley.
    • Thick black smoke rose from the burning building.
    • We could smell smoke from the campfire a mile away.
  2. The act of smoking tobacco or another substance, or a cigarette or cigar.
    • He stepped outside for a quick smoke.
    • She offered him a smoke, but he declined.
    • I need a smoke after that long meeting.
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