smoke out
Britishverb
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to subject to smoke in order to drive out of hiding
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to bring into the open; expose to the public
they smoked out the plot
Example Sentences
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Police and firefighters fenced off the area and a beekeeper was called in to smoke out the bees - a safe way to calm the insects.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
Near the coast, the Palisades fire chewed through the Santa Monica Mountains and reduced dream houses with Pacific views to their foundations, sending a jetstream of smoke out to the ocean.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025
And just about any new building is better than an old building in a wildfire, since better insulation and ventilation can keep the smoke out.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2025
Otis blew smoke out of his nose, admiring his own muscular arms.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2024
Mei-li pulled her hand off Mong’s shoulder and blew her smoke out the window.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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