Smoke

Smoke
Smoke Smoke, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Smoked}; p. pr. & vb n. {Smoking}.] [AS. smocian; akin to D. smoken, G. schmauchen, Dan. sm["o]ge. See {Smoke}, n.] 1. To emit smoke; to throw off volatile matter in the form of vapor or exhalation; to reek. [1913 Webster]

Hard by a cottage chimney smokes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Hence, to burn; to be kindled; to rage. [1913 Webster]

The anger of the Lord and his jealousy shall smoke agains. that man. --Deut. xxix. 20. [1913 Webster]

3. To raise a dust or smoke by rapid motion. [1913 Webster]

Proud of his steeds, he smokes along the field. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

4. To draw into the mouth the smoke of tobacco burning in a pipe or in the form of a cigar, cigarette, etc.; to habitually use tobacco in this manner. [1913 Webster]

5. To suffer severely; to be punished. [1913 Webster]

Some of you shall smoke for it in Rome. --Shak. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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