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smoke screen meaning and definition

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SMOKE SCREEN noun

Definition of smoke screen (noun)

  1. (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
  2. an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
    • "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"
    • synonyms: smokescreen
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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