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Definition of Smokescreen
1. Noun. (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
Exact synonyms: Smoke Screen
Generic synonyms: Screen
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Generic synonyms: Screen
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
2. Noun. An action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure. "Requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"