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smokescreen
smoke·screen or smoke screen S5541600 (smōk′skrēn′)n.1. A mass of dense artificial smoke used to conceal military areas or operations from an enemy.2. An action or statement used to conceal actual plans or intentions.smokescreen (ˈsməʊkˌskriːn) n1. (Military) military a cloud of smoke produced by artificial means to obscure movements or positions2. something said or done in order to hide the truthThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  smokescreen - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movementssmoke screenscreen - a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | | 2. | smokescreen - an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"smoke screenconcealing, hiding, concealment - the activity of keeping something secret |
Translationssmoke (sməuk) noun1. the cloudlike gases and particles of soot given off by something which is burning. Smoke was coming out of the chimney; He puffed cigarette smoke into my face. 煙，煙灰 烟，烟灰 2. an act of smoking (a cigarette etc). I came outside for a smoke. 抽煙 抽烟 verb1. to give off smoke. 冒煙 冒烟2. to draw in and puff out the smoke from (a cigarette etc). I don't smoke, but he smokes cigars. 吸煙 吸烟3. to dry, cure, preserve (ham, fish etc) by hanging it in smoke. 燻製(肉等) 熏制（肉等） smoked adjective treated with smoke. smoked cheese. 燻製的 熏制的ˈsmokeless adjective1. allowing no smoke. Our part of the town is a smokeless zone. 禁煙的 禁烟的2. burning without smoke. smokeless fuel. 無煙的 无烟的ˈsmoker noun a person who smokes cigarettes etc. When did you become a smoker?; He's a pipe-smoker. 吸煙者 吸烟者ˈsmoking noun the habit of smoking cigarettes etc. He has given up cigarette-smoking at last; Smoking can damage your health. 吸煙 吸烟ˈsmoky adjective1. filled with, or giving out (too much) smoke. The atmosphere in the room was thick and smoky. 煙霧彌漫的 烟雾弥漫的2. like smoke in appearance etc. 煙狀的 烟状的ˈsmokiness noun 煙霧 烟雾性，烟熏程度 smoke detector a device in a building which sounds a fire alarm when smoke passes through it. 煙火警報器 烟火警报器ˈsmokescreen noun1. a cloud of smoke used to conceal the movements of troops etc. 煙幕 烟幕2. something intended to conceal one's activities etc. 放煙幕 放烟幕go up in smoke1. to be completely destroyed by fire. The whole house went up in smoke. 被燒光 被烧光2. to vanish very quickly leaving nothing behind. All his plans have gone up in smoke. 化為烏有 化为乌有smokescreen
smokescreen1. Literally, a dense cloud of smoke, especially created by artificial means, used by the military to conceal positions, movements, or operations from the enemy. We've asked for air support to create a smokescreen so we can evacuate our troops in safety.2. Any action or statement that functions to conceal or divert attention away from one's true plans, intentions, activities, motivations, etc. The news that the retailer is increasing their minimum wage across the country is really a smokescreen to cover the fact that they are making huge cuts to the benefits they offer. As soon as my mother starts prying into my dating life, I put up a smokescreen by asking my grandfather about his favorite fishing spots—a topic he could talk about for hours. Works every time!a ˈsmokescreen something that hides your real intentions, feelings, or activities: She couldn’t answer the question, so she tried to put up a smokescreen by talking angrily about the interviewer’s rudeness.A smokescreen is a cloud of smoke used to hide soldiers, ships, etc. during a battle.See also: smokescreenEncyclopediaSeeSmoke ScreenMedicalSeesmokesmokescreen
Synonyms for smokescreennoun (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movementsSynonymsRelated Words- screen
- armed forces
- armed services
- military
- military machine
- war machine
noun an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscureSynonymsRelated Words- concealing
- hiding
- concealment
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