smoke out

verb

smoked out; smoking out; smokes out

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

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, Kerry Washington and Mary J. Blige locked arms at the Michael Kors show, both pairing a rather neutral lip with dark eye makeup (Blige added shadow to smoke out the look). India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024 The blast blows smoke out of the other entrances, indicating that the entire underground space is affected. David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 New York City lore tells tales of brave home cooks who have smoked out their kitchens trying to roast this particularly fatty bird. Rebecca Gorena, Bon Appétit, 13 Aug. 2024 Despite its popularity, the preparation used to smoke out the kitchen, and it was removed from the menu. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for smoke out 

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Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of smoke out was in 1593

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“Smoke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20out. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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