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Noun Concept
EN
smoke screen  smokescreen
EN
An action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure WordNet 3.0
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An action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract. Wiktionary
Anything used (metaphorically) to conceal or distract. Wiktionary (translation)
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Requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
All that talk is just a smokescreen to disguise the fact that he has nothing to say. Wiktionary
IS A
concealment
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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smoke screen, smokescreen
Wiktionary
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smokescreen

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