word
Smokescreen
SMOH-kskreen
/ˈsmoʊˌkskriːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
smokescreen
Dictionary meaning
An action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure.
Examples
- Requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures.
Synonyms: smoke screen
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