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Definitions of smoke out words

noun smoke out the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter. 1
noun smoke out something resembling this, as vapor or mist, flying particles, etc. 1
noun smoke out something unsubstantial, evanescent, or without result: Their hopes and dreams proved to be smoke. 1
noun smoke out an obscuring condition: the smoke of controversy. 1
noun smoke out an act or spell of smoking something, especially tobacco: They had a smoke during the intermission. 1
noun smoke out something for smoking, as a cigar or cigarette: This is the best smoke on the market. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; (noun) Middle English; Old English smoca; (v.) Middle English smoken, Old English smocian

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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arrive at — to reach by traveling
be on to — (Idiomatic) To figure out; to realize the truth.
catch on — If you catch on to something, you understand it, or realize that it is happening.
detect — To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
dig out — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.