Definition of: smoke

(smōk) noun
1. The volatilized products of the combustion of an organic compound, as coal, wood, etc., charged with fine particles of carbon or soot; less properly, fumes, steam, etc.
2. Chem. A colloid system of solid particles in a gas. See COLLOID SYSTEM.
3. Anything transient and unsubstantial; a useless or ephemeral result.
4. The act of smoking a pipe, cigar, etc.
5. A period of time during which one smokes tobacco.
6. Colloq. A cigarette, cigar, or pipeful of tobacco.
7. A chemical–warfare agent producing a smokelike cloud; also, a smudge.
8. A column of smoke, used as a signal by the North American Indians.
9. U.S. Slang In baseball, speed in a pitch.
10. A cheap drink, usually of wood alcohol.
—v. smoked, smok·ing v.i.
1. To emit or give out smoke: The embers smoke; also, to emit smoke excessively or in an undesired direction, as a stove or lamp.
2. To raise dust in rapid riding or driving; hence, to travel rapidly; speed.
—v.t.
3. To inhale and exhale the smoke of (tobacco, opium, etc.); also, to use, as a pipe, for this purpose.
4. To treat or affect with smoke; treat by the application of smoke; cure; medicate; fumigate; tinge; flavor with smoke.
5. To apply smoke to in order to drive away or expel: to smoke bees; hence, to force out of hiding: usually with out: to smoke out a criminal.
6. To get the scent of; hence, to suspect.
7. To change the color of (glass, etc.) by darkening with smoke. [OE smoca]