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 firefighters managed to smoke out the trapped animals.
Пожарным удалось выкурить застрявших животных.
The detective was able to smoke out the truth about the case.
Детектив смог вынюхать правду о деле.
Additional translations
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.