 smokescreen |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements | |
| Synonyms: | smoke_screen | |
| Related terms: | screen military | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure | |
| Synonyms: | smoke_screen | |
| Examples: | "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures" |
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| Related terms: | concealment | |
| Similar spelling: |
smoke_screen smoke_grenade smoke-cured |
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