smoke signal

smoke sig·nal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [smohk sig-nl]
- /smoʊk ˈsɪg nl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [smohk sig-nl]
- /smoʊk ˈsɪg nl/

Definitions of smoke signal words

countable noun smoke signal If someone such as a politician or businessman sends out smoke signals, they give an indication of their views and intentions. This indication is often not clear and needs to be worked out. 0
noun smoke signal if somebody, such as a politician or businessperson sends out smoke signals, they give an indication of their views and intentions. This indication is often not clear and needs to be worked out; coded message 0
noun smoke signal (often pluralized) A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke. 0
noun smoke signal (Idiomatic) (often pluralized) An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event. 0
noun smoke signal A type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal. 0

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Parts of speech for Smoke signal

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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smoke signal popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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