"Smokes" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Smokes" Meaning

The term "smokes" is a plural noun.

1. Refers to the fumes or vapor from burning tobacco, smoke bombs, or factories.
Example: The building is covered in thick smokes.
2. Can also refer to cigarettes, cigars, or the act of smoking.
Example: He doesn't smoke in his house.

Additionally, in the context of racing cars or boats, the term "smokes" is used in the phrase "to smoke them," which means to leave them behind or to outperform them.
Example: The speedster smoked the competition and took the lead.

"Smokes" Examples

Usage Examples:


1. She's always blowing rings of smokes out of her mouth when she talks.

- This example illustrates how "smokes" can refer to the visible vapor of cigarette smoke exhaled.

2. The parked car was covered in thick smokes from the nearby construction site.

- Here, "smokes" can refer to the hazy, fog-like appearance from pollutants in the air.

3. The epidemiologist studied the levels of smokes in many Detroit homes.

- In this context, "smokes" can be referring to the amounts or particles of smoke within an enclosed space.

4. Her father smokes a pipe on his back porch every evening.

- This uses "smokes" as a verb, where it means inhaling smoke inhaled from a burning substance held in the hand.

5. Industrial smokes have significantly worsened since the plant began operating.

- Here, "smokes" is used to refer to emissions of pollutants from industrial processes.

"Smokes" Similar Words

Smoggy

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Smoke-filled

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Filled with smoke, often due to a fire, pollution, or strong chemicals.

Smoke-hazed

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Smoke

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Smoke is a visible collection of tiny particles and gases emitted when a material undergoes combustion or pyrolysis, yielding an assortment of chemical compounds. It generally results from a partial or incomplete combustion process, where some fuel is burnt incompletely, leaving volatile or semi-volatile compounds behind.

Smoked

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adjective: cooked or flavored with smoke, typically over low heat, often for a long time; smell of or having a flavor of smoke; not being used or active.

Smokeless

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Without smoke; not producing smoke.

Smoker

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Smokers

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Smokescreen

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Smokescreens

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A smokescreen is a cloud of smoke created to hide or conceal something, typically to provide cover for escape or to create confusion. It can also be used figuratively to refer to a confusing or misleading idea, plan, or explanation. The term can be seen in various contexts, including military operations, sports (such as in golf), and even everyday language to refer to something that is intended to distract or obscure the truth.

Smokestack

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A smokestack is a tall chimney or a structure used for the discharge of exhaust gases, such as smoke, ash, and other pollutants, from a factory, power plant, or other industrial facility. It is typically a vertical pipe or duct that rises high above the surrounding area, often visible from a distance.

Smokestacks

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A tall chimney used for releasing exhaust gases and air pollutants from a factory, power plant, or other industrial facility.

Smokey

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Smokily

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In a smoky smell or manner, typically unpleasant.<br><br>Example: "She lit the fire in the fireplace and the room filled with the smokily scented air."

Smokiness

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Smoking

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