Phrase guide

smoke ring

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A vortex ring of smoke; typically one exhaled by a smoker.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A smoke ring persists for a surprisingly long time, illustrating the slow rate at which viscosity dissipates the energy of a vortex.

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 烟圈 (yānquān) — smoking trick
  • Finnish: savurengas — smoking trick
  • Finnish: rengas — smoking trick
  • French: rond de fumée — smoking trick
  • French: ronds de fumée — smoking trick