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smoke screen

/ smoke screen /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure

"requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"

Type of:

concealment concealing hiding

noun Sense 2

(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements

Type of:

screen

Domain:

military armed forces armed services

Semantic Complexity

46%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

4

Times Searched

3

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Related Words

concealment concealing hiding screen