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UK
/smˈəʊkɪŋ/
]
[ US /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
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the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
he went outside for a smoke
smoking stinks -
a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles
ADJECTIVE
-
emitting smoke in great volume
a smoking fireplace
How To Use smoking In A Sentence
- He wanders around Manhattan, unshaven, unbathed, and smoking and cussing a lot.
- The Cologne goalkeeper signalled his potential by publicly attacking the legendary Bayern Munich Maoist Paul Breitner for his heavy drinking, smoking and gambling though not, strangely enough, for his scrofulous appearance. Note to England's rugby players: embrace Der Aggro | Harry Pearson
- He was pulling away from a couple of golfers who were smoking cigars and looked familiar.
- This gorgeous, homemade tiki fireplace complete with smoking nostrils is lavishly documented in this build log. Boing Boing: February 12, 2006 - February 18, 2006 Archives
- The advertisements depict smoking as glamorous and attractive.
- Does smoking contribute to lung cancer?
- Seven years before US Surgeon General Luther Terry would announce a link between smoking and cancer, this information was political and business dynamite.
- In her new role she will help to develop the midwives' public health role, with increased support for breastfeeding and encouraging mothers-to-be to stop smoking.
- He noticed the Scotch on a tabouret and a cigar box near a chromium smoking stand. What Would Philip Marlowe Do
- Jackson said her boss became increasingly depressed and reverted to smoking heavily.
