smoking
/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ noun A1- The act or process of emitting smoke.
- The burning and inhalation of any drug, including tobacco, cannabis, cocaine, and others.
- The burning and inhalation of tobacco. · Smoking can lead to lung cancer.
- The burning and inhalation of cigarettes.
- The act of exposing (something) to smoke; (by extension) the process by which foods are cured or flavored by smoke.
Plural smokings
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Yet, though looked at with some curiosity and reserve by his more cultivated neighbours, he soon acquired a great popularity among the villagers, subscribing handsomely to all local objects, and attending their smoking concerts and other functions, where, having a remarkably rich tenor voice, he was always ready to oblige with an excellent song.
Matthew was smoking--a sure sign of perturbation of mind.
Therefore I shall expect to meet you in the smoking-room of the Charing Cross Hotel at noon on Saturday.
After two hours of smoking and hard reflection Matthew arrived at a solution of his problem.
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