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Smoking

of Smoke

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Smoky 84% connected

Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an offensive manner; fumid; as, smoky fires.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Smoky 84% connected

Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an offensive manner; fumid; as, smoky fires.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 7

Breathing 76% connected

of Breathe

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Evaporation 76% connected

The process by which any substance is converted from a liquid state into, and carried off in, vapor; as, the evaporation of water, of ether, of camph…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Respiration 76% connected

The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vapor 76% connected

Any substance in the gaseous, or aeriform, state, the condition of which is ordinarily that of a liquid or solid.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vaporization 76% connected

The act or process of vaporizing, or the state of being converted into vapor; the artificial formation of vapor; specifically, the conversion of wate…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vapour 76% connected

the process of becoming a vapor

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Ventilation 76% connected

The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replacing foul air by that which is pure, in any inclosed place, as a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dabbing 76% connected

of Dab

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Puffing 76% connected

of Puff

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Smoke 74% connected

The visible exhalation, vapor, or substance that escapes, or expelled, from a burning body, especially from burning vegetable matter, as wood, coal,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Smoke 74% connected

The visible exhalation, vapor, or substance that escapes, or expelled, from a burning body, especially from burning vegetable matter, as wood, coal,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Component part 3

Drag 70% connected

A confection; a comfit; a drug.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Puff 70% connected

A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pull 70% connected

To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Smoke 92% connected

The visible exhalation, vapor, or substance that escapes, or expelled, from a burning body, especially from burning vegetable matter, as wood, coal,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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