Captain Nutter gradually gave up smoking, which is an untidy, injurious…and highly pleasant habit (Thomas B. Aldrich).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
smok — smok·able; smok·er; smok·ery; smok·i·ly; smok·i·ness; smok·ish; an·ti·smok·ing; smok·ey; … English syllables
non·smok·ing — /nɑnˈsmoʊkıŋ/ adj 1 used to describe a place where people are not allowed to smoke Let s sit in the restaurant s nonsmoking section. The bar is nonsmoking. [=people are not allowed to smoke in the bar] 2 always used before a noun of a person :… … Useful english dictionary
chain´-smok´er — chain smoke «CHAYN SMOHK», intransitive verb, transitive verb, smoked, smok|ing. to smoke cigarettes or cigars one after another. –chain´ smok´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
smock|ing — «SMOK ihng», noun. a honeycomb pattern made of lines of stitches crossing each other diagonally and gathering the material, used to ornament dresses or other clothing: »I wore brown holland smocks for everyday…blue serge with scarlet smocking for … Useful english dictionary
smoker — smok•er [[t]ˈsmoʊ kər[/t]] n. 1) one that smokes 2) rai Also, smok′ing car . a railroad passenger car for those who wish to smoke 3) an informal gathering of men for discussion or the like • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
smoking — smok·ing (smōʹkĭng) adj. 1. Engaging in the smoking of tobacco: smoking passengers. 2. Designated or reserved for smokers: the smoking section of a restaurant. 3. Of or relating to the use of tobacco: corporate smoking policies. * * * Breathing… … Universalium
smoking-room — smok·ing room (smōʹkīng ro͞om , ro͝om ) adj. Marked by indecency; obscene: smoking room humor. * * * … Universalium
smocking — /smok ing/, n. 1. smocked needlework. 2. embroidery stitches used to hold gathered cloth in even folds. [1885 90; SMOCK + ING1] * * * … Universalium
smoking — smok|ing S2 [ˈsməukıŋ US ˈsmouk ] n [U] the activity of breathing in tobacco smoke from a cigarette, pipe etc stop/quit/give up smoking ▪ I gave up smoking nearly ten years ago. ▪ The sign says No Smoking . ▪ a no smoking area ▪ the risks of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
smoking — smok|ing [ smoukıŋ ] noun uncount * 1. ) the activity of breathing smoke from cigarettes, pipes, etc. into your mouth and lungs: Smoking can seriously damage your health. smoking related illnesses give up/quit smoking (=stop doing it): So how… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
