magic smoke

noun

The strong caustic smoke produced by overloading electronic circuits or components.

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Meanings

nounmagic smoke (uncountable)
  1. humorousuncountableThe strong caustic smoke produced by overloading electronic circuits or components.
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APA

magic smoke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magic%20smoke

MLA

“magic smoke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magic%20smoke. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magic smoke,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magic%20smoke.

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