smoking out

UK
/ˈsməʊkɪŋ aʊt/
US
/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ aʊt/

Translations

smoke outverb

smoking out

Gerund

smoked out
Past Simple
smoked out
Past Participle
smoking out
Gerund
UK
/sməʊk aʊt/
US
/smoʊk aʊt/
The police used tear gas to smoke out the suspect from the building.
La police a utilisé du gaz lacrymogène pour débusquer le suspect de l’immeuble.
mettre au jourS’emploie pour une information, une vérité ou une affaire cachée.
The journalist worked tirelessly to smoke out the truth behind the scandal.
La journaliste a travaillé sans relâche pour mettre au jour la vérité derrière le scandale.
Synonyms
flush out
force out
draw out

Definitions

smoke outverb
To force someone or something out of hiding.
The police used tear gas to smoke out the suspect from the building.
To discover or reveal something that is hidden or not immediately obvious.
The journalist worked tirelessly to smoke out the truth behind the scandal.