smoking

CEFRA1

/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/

noun · verb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of breathing in smoke from burning tobacco.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Giving off smoke.

Examples

  • The law effectively bans smoking in all public places.

  • You had better give up smoking for your health.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Sexually attractive, usually referring to a woman.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of smoke

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Showing great skill or talent.

More examples

In context

  • You should give up drinking and smoking.

  • The band put on a smoking performance.

  • Smoking can lead to lung cancer.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English smokynge, smokiende, from Old English smociende (“smoking”), from Proto-Germanic *smukōndz (“emitting smoke, smoking”), equivalent to smoke + -ing.