smoking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of burning tobacco or other substances in a pipe, cigar, or cigarette.

  - "He enjoys smoking a pipe while reading."
  - "She asked him to stop smoking near her."
  - "The smell of smoking cigarettes is unpleasant to me."

• Noun

  The emission of smoke from a fire or other source.

  - "The forest fire produced a lot of smoking."
  - "The chimney produced a steady stream of smoking."
  - "The smokestack released thick black smoking into the air."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smoking
smoke , choke , yoke , poke,oke , coke , roke , stroke , locke

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Variants

List of all variants of smoking that leads to same result
smoke , smoked , smokes , smoking , smoking gun , smoking guns , smoking jacket , smoking jackets , smoking lamp , smoking lamps , smoking room , smoking rooms , smoking section , anti-smoking , antismoking , passive smoking , no-smoking , chain-smoke , chain-smoker

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Etymology

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Old English smokian, from smok ‘smoke’

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Trivia

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1. Smoking was once considered a sign of wealth and sophistication.

2. The first cigarettes were made by rolling tobacco in dried leaves.

3. Smoking can cause various health problems, including lung cancer and heart disease.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tobacco: A plant native to the Americas that is widely cultivated for its leaves, which are used to make cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.

2. Secondhand smoke: Smoke that is inhaled by people who are near a smoker. Secondhand smoke can be harmful to health.

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Culture

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Smoking has been a part of human culture for thousands of years. It has been used for various purposes such as religious rituals, social gatherings, and as a means of relaxation. In literature, smoking is often used as a symbol of rebellion or nonconformity. In art, smoking is depicted in various forms, from portraits of smokers to scenes of smoking in everyday life.

How to Memorize "smoking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of lighting a cigarette, taking a puff, and exhaling smoke.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word smoking with the smell of tobacco or the sight of a lit cigarette.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic ‘Scent, Smoke, Savor’ to remember the meaning of smoking: Scent refers to the smell of tobacco, Smoke refers to the act of producing smoke, and Savor refers to the enjoyment of smoking.

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