smoke out

verb

smoked out; smoking out; smokes out
Synonyms of smoke outnext

transitive verb

1
: to drive out by or as if by smoke
2
: to cause to be made public

Examples of smoke out in a Sentence

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Everyone is trying to smoke out moles, or plant some of their own. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026 To put all the smoke out is to protect the structures around the fire perimeter and to contain the fire and prevent future escape potential. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 The show devotes a lot of screen time to the fallout from a particular revelation and the subsequent efforts to smoke out the mole. — Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 18 May 2026 Smashbox’s Always Sharp Kohl Eyeliner is creamy enough to smoke out, with a tip that never goes blunt. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smoke out

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of smoke out was in 1593

Rhymes for smoke out

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“Smoke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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