Meanings
How to pronounce "smoke signal":
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A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.
A message or sign sent by this method.
An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.
A type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal.
Example Sentences
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He sent a smoke signal to his friends to let them know he was lost in the wilderness.
2
The tribesman used smoke signals to communicate with neighboring villages.
3
In old Western movies, smoke signals were often used to summon help or gather a group.
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The shipwrecked sailors used a makeshift fire to create a smoke signal in hopes of rescue.
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During wartime, soldiers would sometimes use smoke signals to relay messages across the battlefield.