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smoke and mirrors noun plural Etymology: from the use of smoke and mirrors in conjuring tricks : an illusion created (as by public statements) to disguise or draw attention from something potentially embarrassing or unpleasant (as the unworkability of a proposal) ; also : the means of creating such an illusion • smoke-and-mirrors \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ \ adjective |