Associations to the word «Smokescreen»

Wiktionary

SMOKESCREEN, noun. Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
SMOKESCREEN, noun. Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.

Dictionary definition

SMOKESCREEN, noun. (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
SMOKESCREEN, noun. An action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke