--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 60 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/60/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 60 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* To smash something is to break it into many pieces with force and noise.[↗](../../smash/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To smash into something is to hit it very hard, like a car smashing into a wall.[↗](../../smash/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In tennis or badminton, a smash is a hard hit downwards.[↗](../../smash/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A smash or «smash hit» is a very big success, like a hit song or film.[↗](../../smash/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To smash a record is to beat it by a lot.[↗](../../smash/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The glass fell and smashed on the floor.[↗](../../smash/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A ball smashed the window.[↗](../../smash/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The car smashed into a lamppost, but nobody was hurt.[↗](../../smash/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She won the point with a great smash.[↗](../../smash/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was a smash hit.[↗](../../smash/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He smashed the school record for the long jump.[↗](../../smash/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't touch smashed glass with your hands.[↗](../../smash/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The waves smashed against the rocks.[↗](../../smash/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He smashed the egg, and Koshchei the Deathless died.[↗](../../smash/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **smasher** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, informal, old-fashioned) A person or thing that is wonderful, very nice or very attractive: «She's a smasher».[↗](../../smasher/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person or thing that smashes or breaks things, e.g. a can smasher or a record smasher.[↗](../../smasher/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thanks for the help, you're a smasher\![↗](../../smasher/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad said the new puppy was a little smasher.[↗](../../smasher/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That goal was a real smasher\![↗](../../smasher/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The can smasher squashes tins for recycling.[↗](../../smasher/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She's a record smasher — she broke the school record three times.[↗](../../smasher/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "What a smasher of a day!" said Nan, looking at the blue sky.[↗](../../smasher/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **smear** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To spread something soft, sticky or oily over a surface, often messily.[↗](../../smear/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A dirty mark made by something rubbed on a surface.[↗](../../smear/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To make a mark blurry by rubbing, like smudging ink.[↗](../../smear/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To spread false or unfair stories to damage someone's good name: «a smear campaign».[↗](../../smear/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (medicine) A small sample of cells taken on a slide for testing; in the UK a «smear test» is a health check for grown-up women.[↗](../../smear/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She smeared butter on her toast.[↗](../../smear/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a smear of chocolate on his cheek.[↗](../../smear/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't touch the wet paint, or you'll smear it.[↗](../../smear/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The window was covered in greasy smears.[↗](../../smear/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The politician said the story was a smear.[↗](../../smear/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum went to the doctor for a routine smear test.[↗](../../smear/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We put a smear of pond water on a slide and looked at it under the microscope.[↗](../../smear/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Flies were quickly smeared from head to foot with honey.[↗](../../smear/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **smell** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To notice something with your nose.[↗](../../smell/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To give off a smell.[↗](../../smell/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The flowers smell sweet."[↗](../../smell/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To have a bad smell.[↗](../../smell/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Your socks smell!"[↗](../../smell/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As a noun, what you notice with your nose.[↗](../../smell/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a smell of smoke".[↗](../../smell/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* As a noun, the sense of smelling.[↗](../../smell/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I can smell cookies baking.[↗](../../smell/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Roses smell lovely.[↗](../../smell/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs have a great sense of smell.[↗](../../smell/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · If you smell gas, get out and tell an adult.[↗](../../smell/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The milk smells bad, so don't drink it.[↗](../../smell/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There's a smell of smoke in the kitchen\![↗](../../smell/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Smell this cheese.[↗](../../smell/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I smell a rat.[↗](../../smell/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereof, he shall be cut off from his people.'[↗](../../smell/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.30.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smell/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.[↗](../../smell/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.4.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smell/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will make your cities a waste, and will bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours.[↗](../../smell/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smell/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They have ears, but they hear not; noses have they, but they smell not; (Writings PSA.115.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smell/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy lips, O my bride, drop honey — honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.[↗](../../smell/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.4.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smell/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · How fair is thy love, my sister, my bride! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all manner of spices\![↗](../../smell/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.4.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smell/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **smellest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «smellest» means «you smell», a form of «smell».[↗](../../smellest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To notice something with your nose.[↗](../../smellest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thou smellest of wood smoke and cattle--altogether like a man already.[↗](../../smellest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (The Jungle Book) **smelly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having a bad, strong smell.[↗](../../smelly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "smelly socks".[↗](../../smelly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Take your smelly football boots outside\![↗](../../smelly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bin was very smelly in the heat.[↗](../../smelly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some cheeses are smelly but tasty.[↗](../../smelly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother's room is smelly.[↗](../../smelly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog was smelly after rolling in mud.[↗](../../smelly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Durian is a very smelly fruit.[↗](../../smelly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your gym kit so it is not smelly.[↗](../../smelly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **smelt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK) Past form of smell: noticed a smell, or gave off a smell.[↗](../../smelt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To heat rock (ore) until the metal in it melts out.[↗](../../smelt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A small silver fish found in the sea and lakes.[↗](../../smelt/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The kitchen smelt of fresh bread.[↗](../../smelt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I smelt smoke and called for help.[↗](../../smelt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog smelt something in the bushes.[↗](../../smelt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · People smelted iron in hot furnaces.[↗](../../smelt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Copper is smelted from rocks called ore.[↗](../../smelt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We caught smelt in the lake.[↗](../../smelt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I smelt it; it smelt honey.[↗](../../smelt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will smelt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of My people?[↗](../../smelt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.9.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smelt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **smidge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A very small amount of something: «a smidge of butter».[↗](../../smidge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A little bit, slightly: «a smidge too long».[↗](../../smidge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can I have just a smidge of ketchup?[↗](../../smidge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The skirt is a smidge too long.[↗](../../smidge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Add a smidge of salt to the soup.[↗](../../smidge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm a smidge tired after the walk.[↗](../../smidge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Just a smidge of cake,» said Dad, taking a huge slice.[↗](../../smidge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Move the picture a smidge to the left.[↗](../../smidge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **smile** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To smile means to make your mouth curve up at the ends, often showing your teeth, because you are happy, friendly or amused.[↗](../../smile/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A smile is that happy look on your face.[↗](../../smile/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She smiled at me when I came into the classroom.[↗](../../smile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Smile for the photo\![↗](../../smile/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby gave a big smile.[↗](../../smile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His kind words put a smile on my face.[↗](../../smile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I smiled back at the new girl.[↗](../../smile/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox gave a sly smile in the story.[↗](../../smile/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Even when he was nervous, he tried to smile.[↗](../../smile/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A smile is a friendly way to say hello.[↗](../../smile/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But the Skin Horse only smiled.[↗](../../smile/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **smiley** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smiley means smiling a lot, cheerful.[↗](../../smiley/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A smiley is a little smiling face drawn or typed, like :-) or an emoji.[↗](../../smiley/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher drew a smiley on my work.[↗](../../smiley/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She's a very smiley baby.[↗](../../smiley/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a smiley at the end of your message.[↗](../../smiley/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I got three smiley stickers today.[↗](../../smiley/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The waiter was friendly and smiley.[↗](../../smiley/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **smilingly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smilingly means while smiling, in a smiling and friendly way.[↗](../../smilingly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher smilingly handed out the prizes.[↗](../../smilingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Of course you may,» she said smilingly.[↗](../../smilingly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Rat smilingly shook his head.[↗](../../smilingly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopkeeper smilingly waved goodbye.[↗](../../smilingly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He nodded smilingly at the baby.[↗](../../smilingly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Cheshire Cat looked smilingly down from the tree.[↗](../../smilingly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘What will they add?’ she smilingly asked.[↗](../../smilingly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **smirk** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To smirk is to smile in a smug, silly or unkind way, often because you think you are cleverer than someone or are pleased about their bad luck.[↗](../../smirk/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A smirk is a smile like that.[↗](../../smirk/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bully smirked when I dropped my books.[↗](../../smirk/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «I told you so,» she said with a smirk.[↗](../../smirk/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wipe that smirk off your face and say sorry.[↗](../../smirk/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The villain smirked as he locked the door.[↗](../../smirk/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He tried not to smirk when the teacher got the answer wrong.[↗](../../smirk/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a little smirk on the cat's face after it stole the fish.[↗](../../smirk/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her smirk showed she knew the secret.[↗](../../smirk/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They smirked at each other and rubbed their hands.[↗](../../smirk/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **smite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) To smite is to hit hard with a blow.[↗](../../smite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) To smite is to strike down or defeat an enemy.[↗](../../smite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* To hit hard, or to strike down and destroy.[↗](../../smite/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lay hold of the sword and smite the Troll dead.[↗](../../smite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight smote the dragon with his sword.[↗](../../smite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Shame on you for trying to smite my friend.[↗](../../smite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Harass the Midianites, and smite them; (Torah NUM.25.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD will smite thee with madness, and with blindness, and with astonishment of heart.[↗](../../smite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs.[↗](../../smite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.8.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel.[↗](../../smite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.13.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.[↗](../../smite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.121.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will beat to pieces his adversaries before him, and smite them that hate him.[↗](../../smite/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.89.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smite/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Harass the Midianites, and smite them;[↗](../../smite/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.25.17, JPS 1917) · Then the King’s daughter said: ‘Shame on you thus to smite the beloved of my heart.[↗](../../smite/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (The Red Fairy Book) · Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour in secret.[↗](../../smite/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.27.24, JPS 1917) **smith** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who makes and shapes things out of metal, especially iron (a blacksmith) or gold (a goldsmith).[↗](../../smith/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Smith is one of the most common family names in English-speaking countries.[↗](../../smith/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The smith hammered the hot iron into a horseshoe.[↗](../../smith/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My best friend's surname is Smith.[↗](../../smith/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A locksmith helped us when we lost our key.[↗](../../smith/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The goldsmith made a beautiful ring.[↗](../../smith/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old village, the smith worked next to the inn.[↗](../../smith/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Jamie Smith is in my class.[↗](../../smith/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So the smith forged her two iron teeth.[↗](../../smith/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said: 'Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears'; (Prophets 1SA.13.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smith/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.[↗](../../smith/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.54.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smith/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · after that Jeconiah the king, and the queen-mother, and the officers, and the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the craftsmen, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem; (Prophets JER.29.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smith/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **smithy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A smithy is a workshop where a smith heats and hammers iron, often making or mending horseshoes and tools.[↗](../../smithy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The horse was shod at the village smithy.[↗](../../smithy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy came out of the smithy again.[↗](../../smithy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The smithy was hot from the big fire.[↗](../../smithy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **smitten** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) Smitten means hit hard or struck down.[↗](../../smitten/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Smitten with means suddenly and strongly in love with someone, or very keen on something.[↗](../../smitten/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Hit hard or struck down.[↗](../../smitten/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was smitten with Charlotte from the first day.[↗](../../smitten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each man was smitten down in the battle.[↗](../../smitten/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is smitten with her new puppy.[↗](../../smitten/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.[↗](../../smitten/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.7.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smitten/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · But the wheat and the spelt were not smitten; for they ripen late. — (Torah EXO.9.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smitten/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten down before your enemies.[↗](../../smitten/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.42, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smitten/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten.[↗](../../smitten/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.20.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smitten/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Hath He smitten him as He smote those that smote him?[↗](../../smitten/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.27.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smitten/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Why hast Thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us?[↗](../../smitten/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.14.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smitten/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.[↗](../../smitten/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.7.25, JPS 1917) · "At that time he was quite smitten with Charlotte.[↗](../../smitten/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · But the wheat and the spelt were not smitten; for they ripen late. —[↗](../../smitten/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.9.32, JPS 1917) **smock** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A smock is a loose outer garment, like a long overall, worn over other clothes to keep them clean.[↗](../../smock/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) A smock was a loose linen shirt worn by country people.[↗](../../smock/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In tales, a fine smock is a rich silk garment with gold embroidery.[↗](../../smock/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Painters wear a smock to keep paint off their clothes.[↗](../../smock/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He hid the pig under his smock.[↗](../../smock/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Eight silken smocks were embroidered with gold.[↗](../../smock/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **smog** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dirty, smoky, foggy air over a city, caused by pollution from cars, factories and fires, often mixed with fog.[↗](../../smog/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The city was covered in thick brown smog.[↗](../../smog/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · On smog days, children with asthma should stay inside.[↗](../../smog/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Smog comes from car fumes and factory smoke.[↗](../../smog/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · London once had a terrible smog that lasted for days.[↗](../../smog/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We couldn't see the mountains through the smog.[↗](../../smog/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cleaner cars help reduce smog.[↗](../../smog/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **smoke** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The grey, black or white cloud that rises from something burning.[↗](../../smoke/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As a verb, to give off smoke.[↗](../../smoke/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The chimney is smoking."[↗](../../smoke/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As a verb, to breathe in smoke from a cigarette or pipe.[↗](../../smoke/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As a verb, to keep fish or meat in smoke to give flavour.[↗](../../smoke/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "smoked salmon".[↗](../../smoke/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* When a horse runs very hard, it sweats so much that steam rises from its body, looking like smoke.[↗](../../smoke/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Smoke came out of the chimney.[↗](../../smoke/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If there is smoke, crawl low to get out.[↗](../../smoke/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The smoke alarm beeped.[↗](../../smoke/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoking is bad for your lungs.[↗](../../smoke/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoke rises because it is hot.[↗](../../smoke/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The toast is burning — I can see smoke\![↗](../../smoke/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our plans went up in smoke.[↗](../../smoke/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This is a no-smoking area.[↗](../../smoke/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The horses ran till they smoked.[↗](../../smoke/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the fat of the sin-offering shall he make smoke upon the altar.[↗](../../smoke/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.16.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smoke/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And every meal-offering of the priest shall be wholly made to smoke; it shall not be eaten.[↗](../../smoke/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smoke/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he made the fat smoke upon the altar.[↗](../../smoke/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.9.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smoke/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Why doth Thine anger smoke against the flock of Thy pasture?[↗](../../smoke/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.74.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smoke/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot and burning rushes.[↗](../../smoke/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smoke/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a hearth.[↗](../../smoke/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.102.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smoke/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/59/) **60** [61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/61/) … 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