"Smokiness" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Smokiness refers to the quality of having the characteristics or sensation of smoke. It can describe a strong, foggy, or hazy atmosphere, often caused by smoke from fires, cooking, or cigar cigarettes.
The term "smokes" is a plural noun.<br><br>1. Refers to the fumes or vapor from burning tobacco, smoke bombs, or factories.<br>Example: The building is covered in thick smokes.<br>2. Can also refer to cigarettes, cigars, or the act of smoking.<br>Example: He doesn't smoke in his house.<br><br>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.<br>Example: The speedster smoked the competition and took the lead.
A smokescreen is a momentary distraction or diversion that conceals the true issues or problems at hand, often by creating confusion or uncertainty. It can be used as a tactical measure to delay or mislead an adversary, or as a metaphor for a difficult situation or a confusing idea. The term is also related to the literal use of smoke to obscure visibility, such as when a ship releases smoke to hide from enemy fire.
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.
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.
A tall chimney used for releasing exhaust gases and air pollutants from a factory, power plant, or other industrial facility.
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."
Having a grey or brown cloud of smoke; filled with smoke, especially from fire.<br><br>Example: The smoky air made it difficult to see.<br><br>Filled with or relating to smoke; shimmering or hazy with smoke.<br><br>Example: The smoky lights of the city glowed in the night sky.<br><br>Unsophisticated or lacking in culture; raw.<br><br>Example: He has a smoky voice, but loves to sing.
To give out a small, usually smoky, flame, typically in a controlled way, like a fire in a fireplace. <br><br>To secretly and steadilyunfairly cause annoyance or anger.<br><br>To remain in a state of barely controlled anger.
To burn or blaze with a steady, slow flame or with a small, steady fire. <br><br>Example: "The cigarette smoldered in the ashtray."
Having or showing a smoldering quality: expressing a slow and steady, often intense anger or resentment that is not expressed openly.<br><br>Example: "Her smoldering resentment of her husband had been growing for months."
To smolder means to burn slowly and steadily, often with a low flame, or to harbor a feeling of quiet anger or resentment, not openly expressed.