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smoke

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/fu.ˈma.kɐ/fu·má·ca

Definition

1

The visible gaseous product of combustion.

Usage examples

Smoke billowed from the factory chimney.
The room filled with smoke from the burnt toast.

Synonyms

Common combinations

thick smokesmoke detectorcigarette smoke

Idiomatic expressions

  • Where there's smoke, there's fire. (Rumors often have some basis in fact.)