pop smoke
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To call for air extract with a smoke grenade.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To throw smoke grenades as a means of cover or escape during battle.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To leave a place.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pop smoke” mean?
To call for air extract with a smoke grenade.
Is “pop smoke” formal or informal?
pop smoke is generally slang.