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.