smokescreen

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
  2. noun an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure

Etymology

From smoke + screen.

In classic literature

Synonyms

smoke screen

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