Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
smoke-out
verb
/ˈsmoʊk aʊt/
Definition
To forcibly remove someone from hiding or cover, often by using smoke or a similar tactic.
Examples
- The police had to smoke out the suspect from his hideout.
- They used smoke bombs to smoke out the raccoons in the attic.
- The military operation aimed to smoke out enemy combatants from their fortified positions.
Meaning
The term ‘smoke-out’ refers to a method used to flush out individuals or animals who are concealed or avoiding detection, often by creating a smoke screen or similar environment to disorient and draw them out into the open.
Synonyms
- flush out
- draw out
- force out
- evict
