Smoke screen
Smoke screen noun - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
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Trap and smoke screen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trap" instead a noun phrase "Smoke screen".
Trap
Trap noun - A device or scheme for capturing another by surprise.
Smoke screen and trap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Smoke screen" instead a noun "Trap".
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Trap and Smoke screen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/smoke_screen/trap
Smoke screen & Trap. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/smoke_screen/trap>.
Trap or Smoke screen. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/smoke_screen/trap.
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