Smoke is the grey or black air you see when something burns. It goes up into the sky and can smell or make you cough.
The smoke comes from the fire outside.
We saw smoke rising in the sky.
To smoke means to breathe in and blow out the smoke of a cigarette or other product. People do this for pleasure or habit, but it is bad for health.
He likes to smoke in the garden.
She smoked a cigarette after dinner.
Smoking food means using smoke to cook or keep it safe to eat. This gives the food a special taste and lasts longer.
They smoke fish to keep it fresh.
He smokes meat in a special smokehouse.
Smoke can be used as a sign to send messages. People sometimes create smoke to call for help or give signals.
They sent a smoke signal for help.
The tribe used smoke to send messages.
To smoke someone means to win or beat them very easily. This is a casual, informal way to say you did much better than the other person.
Our team smoked the others in the game.
He smoked his opponent in the race.
Smoke can describe a state of mental confusion or unclear thoughts. People use this word figuratively to talk about feeling unclear or mixed up.
His mind was full of smoke after the news.
She feels smoke when she is very tired.
In some old or special uses, to smoke means to create smoke to warn or send messages, often in battles or hunts.
The campfires smoked to warn the village.
They smoked to send signals at night.
In informal language, to smoke can mean to inhale and exhale marijuana or other drug smoke. This is often in casual or slang use.
They smoked together at the party.
He smoked some weed after work.
