Definition of smokescreen Smokescreen

/smowˈkskɹiˌn/ - [smowkskreen] -

We found 5 definitions of smokescreen from 3 different sources.

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What does smokescreen mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

smokescreen - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
  smoke screen
  screen a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"
smokescreen - an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"
  smoke screen
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