smokes
word · lemma: smoke
/ˈsmoʊks/
smohks
/smˈəʊks/
smohks
Definition
The present tense form of 'smoke,' meaning to inhale and exhale the fumes from a burning cigarette or similar product. Can also be a noun in informal English, referring to cigarettes.
Usage & Nuances
Common in informal and conversational English, especially for talking about habits ('She smokes'). As a noun, 'smokes' refers to cigarettes, mostly in casual speech. Do not confuse with literal 'smoke' from fire.
Spanish: fuma - humos (de cigarro)Portuguese (BR): fuma - fumaças (do cigarro)Portuguese (PT): fuma - fumos (do cigarro)Chinese (Simplified): 吸烟 - 烟（香烟的烟，口语）Chinese (Traditional): 吸煙 - 菸（香菸的菸，口語）Hindi: धूम्रपान करता है - सिगरेट (धुँआ)Arabic: يدخن - دخان (سجائر)Bengali: ধূমপান করে - সিগারেট (আনুষ্ঠানিকতা নয়, কথ্য)Russian: курит - сигареты (разговорное)Japanese: 吸う - タバコ（話し言葉の名詞）Vietnamese: hút thuốc - thuốc lá (thân mật, danh từ)Korean: 흡연하다 - 담배(구어체 명사)Turkish: sigara içer - sigara (argo, isim)Urdu: سگریٹ پینا - سگریٹ (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: merokok - rokok (informal, sebagai kata benda)
Example Sentences
He smokes every day after lunch.
basic
My uncle smokes when he is stressed.
basic
She never smokes inside the house.
basic
"Anyone here got any smokes?" he asked at the party.
natural
Lisa smokes socially, but not every day.
natural
It’s hard to believe Dan still smokes with all the warning labels now.
natural