smoking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
   smoke.
   
   • he went outside for a smoke
   • smoking stinks
2. noun a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
   smoke.
   
   • the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles
3. verb inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
   smoke.
   
   • We never smoked marijuana
   • Do you smoke?
4. verb emit a cloud of fine particles
   fume; smoke.
   
   • The chimney was fuming
5. adjective satellite emitting smoke in great volume
   
   • a smoking fireplace

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