English

smoke

smoʊk, sməʊk
Meaning: to inhale and exhale smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: sməʊk

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base smoke
3rd person singular present smokes
Present participle smoking
Past smoked
Will future will smoke
Going-to future going to smoke
Imperative negative don't smoke / do not smoke

Example sentences

He smoked a cigar after dinner.
He smoked a cigar after dinner.
Smoking can kill you.
Smoking can kill you.
He had to quit smoking for his health.
He had to quit smoking for his health.
The doctor urged him to stop smoking for the sake of his health.
The doctor urged him to stop smoking for the sake of his health.
He sat on the porch, smoking a cigar after dinner.
He sat on the porch, smoking a cigar after dinner.

Usage Notes

Used when someone inhales smoke from tobacco or other substances. It can be transitive or intransitive.

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