there's no smoke without fire

A form of no smoke without fire — Gossip and accusations are often substantiated by fact.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of no smoke without fire.
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APA

there's no smoke without fire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there's%20no%20smoke%20without%20fire

MLA

“there's no smoke without fire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there's%20no%20smoke%20without%20fire. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “there's no smoke without fire,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there's%20no%20smoke%20without%20fire.

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