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It is not until the early twentieth century that there is clear evidence of deliberate use of large scale naval smokescreens as a major tactic. During the American Civil War, the first smoke screen was used by the R.E. Lee, running the blockade and escaping the USS Iroquois.
something which hides the truth about someone's intentions: a smokescreen for sth The name change is a smokescreen for something larger. Some thought the decision to announce a change of direction was a smokescreen to cover the management's desire for the CEO's departure.
smoke screen. noun [ C ] us / ˈsmoʊk ˌskrin /. Add to word list. Add to word list. something that hides the truth about a person’s actions or intentions: The story served as a useful smoke screen to conceal where he really got the money.
Learn the meaning of smoke screen as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A smoke screen is a screen of smoke to hinder enemy observation or something designed to obscure, confuse, or mislead.
Definition of smokescreen noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Word forms: plural smokescreens countable noun If something that you do or say is a smokescreen , it is intended to hide the truth about your activities or intentions .
smoke screen (noun) smoke screen noun. plural smoke screens. Britannica Dictionary definition of SMOKE SCREEN. [count] 1. : something that you do or say to hide something or to take attention away from something. His campaign promises were just a smoke screen.
