to go up in smoke
Plans, hopes, etc.
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English Definitions
smoke
N
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
smoke
N
a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
smoke
N
an indication of some hidden activity
smoke
N
something with no concrete substance
smoke
N
tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder
smoke
N
street names for marijuana
smoke
N
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
smoke
N
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
smoke
V
inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
smoke
V
emit a cloud of fine particles
N
an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
N
a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position
N
any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus
smoke bush
N
any of various shrubs of the genus Conospermum with panicles of mostly white woolly flowers
N
a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position
N
a vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escape
N
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
smoke screen
N
an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
N
any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus
smoke tree
N
greyish-green shrub of desert regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowers; locally important as source of a light-colored honey of excellent flavor
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
smoked
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
N
haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter
N
a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
N
mackerel cured by smoking
smoked salmon
N
salmon cured by smoking
N
a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
smokeless
emitting or containing little or no smoke
N
an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant
smoker
N
a person who smokes tobacco
smoker
N
a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)
smoker
N
a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke
N
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
smokescreen
N
an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
smokestack
N
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
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