smokescreen meaning
UK US /ˈsmoʊkskrin/ 2 syllables
smokescreen (noun): (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
smokescreen has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
smokescreen as a noun
- (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
Synonyms: smoke screen
Type of: screen
- an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
- requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures
Synonyms: smoke screen
Type of: concealment
smokescreen in a sentence
- Their fast talking is a smokescreen for their con artistry.
How to pronounce smokescreen
smokescreen is pronounced /ˈsmoʊkskrin/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SM · words ending in EN · 11-letter words
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