smoking

1. 1
   noununcountable

   The act of burning tobacco and breathing in the smoke.

   Like breathing in the gray cloud that rises from a burning fire.

   Smoking can damage your lungs over many years.

   He gave up smoking after his doctor warned him.

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of smoke. Use it for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

   She is smoking a cigarette outside the cafe.

   They were smoking near the entrance again.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Giving off smoke, as something hot or burning does.

   The smoking ruins of the barn still smelled of ash.

   Firefighters picked their way past the smoking wreckage.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   The burning and breathing in of other things, such as marijuana.

   Smoking marijuana is legal in some states but not in others.

   The clinic helps people who want to quit smoking weed.

5. 5
   noununcountable

   Putting food or other things into smoke, often to cure them or add flavor.

   Like leaving cheese near a fire so it soaks up the smoky taste.

   Smoking gives the salmon a rich, woody flavor.

   The smoking of the ham took most of the day.

6. 6
   noununcountable

   The giving off of smoke by something that is burning.

   Like steam rising from a hot pot, but it is smoke from a fire.

   The smoking of the old engine worried the driver.

   Smoking from the chimney filled the cold winter sky.

7. 7
   adjectiveslang

   Showing a lot of impressive skill or talent.

   She gave a smoking performance at the talent show.

   His guitar solo was absolutely smoking.

   Similarbrilliant, blistering, sizzling

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8. 8
   adjectiveslang

   Very attractive or good-looking, usually said about a woman.

   She looked smoking in her new dress.

   Everyone agreed the actress was smoking.

   Similarhot, sexy, gorgeous

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