Meanings
nounsmoke screen (plural smoke screens)
plural smoke screens
- alternativeAlternative form of smokescreen.
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
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nounan action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
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APA
smoke screen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoke%20screen
MLA
“smoke screen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoke%20screen. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smoke screen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoke%20screen.
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