Looking for the meaning of the word SMOKING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SMOKING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Smoking
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsməʊkɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco by sucking on the end of a lit cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.
Short Definition:action or habit of inhaling and exhaling smoke of tobacco
Examples:- the effect of smoking on health
- all campfires are prohibited, as is smoking
Word: Smoking
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsməʊkɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
emitting smoke or visible vapour
Short Definition:emitting smoke or visible vapour
Examples:- they huddled round his smoking fire in the winter damp
Definition:
sexually attractive; good-looking
Short Definition:good-looking
Examples:- she looks absolutely smoking in her biker outfit
- the reality starlet looked smoking hot with simple makeup
Definition:
lively and exciting
Short Definition:lively and exciting
Examples:- this band is really smokin'
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