go up in smoke

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goh uhp in smohk]
- /goʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goh uhp in smohk]
- /goʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/

Definitions of go up in smoke words

noun go up in smoke the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter. 1
noun go up in smoke something resembling this, as vapor or mist, flying particles, etc. 1
noun go up in smoke something unsubstantial, evanescent, or without result: Their hopes and dreams proved to be smoke. 1
noun go up in smoke an obscuring condition: the smoke of controversy. 1
noun go up in smoke an act or spell of smoking something, especially tobacco: They had a smoke during the intermission. 1
noun go up in smoke something for smoking, as a cigar or cigarette: This is the best smoke on the market. 1

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Origin of go up in smoke

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; (noun) Middle English; Old English smoca; (v.) Middle English smoken, Old English smocian

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exclamation

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go up in smoke popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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verb go up in smoke

decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
fall — to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
founder — a person who founds or casts metal, glass, etc.
flounder — to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
flop — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.

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verb go up in smoke

ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
accomplish — If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
gain — to make a gain or gains in.
merit — claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.

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