Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
smoke-screen
noun
/ˈsmoʊkˌskriːn/
Definition
A smoke-screen is an act or strategy used to obscure, conceal, or confuse an issue or situation.
Examples
- The politician used a smoke-screen to divert attention from the scandal.
- During negotiations, the company created a smoke-screen to hide its true intentions.
Meaning
The term is often used metaphorically to refer to tactics that disguise or distract from something more important or underlying.
Synonyms
- distraction
- pretense
- deception
- veil
