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1. • • something which hides the truth about someone's intentions: a smokescreen for sthThe name change is a smokescreen for something larger.
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   • You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: 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.

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   • A smokescreen is a cloud of smoke used to hide soldiers, ships, etc. during a battle. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

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   • The story served as a useful smoke screen to conceal where he really got the money. What is the pronunciation of smoke screen? SMOKE SCREEN definition: something that hides the truth about a person’s actions or intentions: . Learn more.

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   The meaning of SMOKE SCREEN is a screen of smoke to hinder enemy observation of a military force, area, or activity. How to use smoke screen in a sentence.

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   If something that you do or say is a smokescreen, it is intended to hide the truth about your activities or intentions.

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   noun. an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure. “requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures”. synonyms: smoke screen. see more.

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   From Longman Business Dictionary smoke‧screen /ˈsməʊkskriːnˈsmoʊk-/ noun [ countable] something that someone does or says to hide their real plans or actions People sometimes see the budget as a smokescreen for stealth taxation.