smoke screen

/smoʊk skrin/
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Other forms: smoke screens

Definitions of smoke screen
  1. noun
    (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
    synonyms: smokescreen
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    type of:
    screen
    a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
  2. noun
    an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
    synonyms: smokescreen
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    type of:
    concealing, concealment, hiding
    the activity of keeping something secret
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