How Do You Spell SMOKES?

Pronunciation: [smˈə͡ʊks] (IPA)

The word "smokes" is spelled with a long "o" sound, which is represented in the IPA phonetic transcription as /smoʊks/. The first letter "s" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar fricative /s/ while the "m" is pronounced as a voiced bilabial nasal /m/. The "o" sound is represented with the symbol /oʊ/, which is a diphthong that moves from a back-rounded vowel to a mid-high rounded vowel. Finally, the word ends with a voiceless postalveolar fricative /s/ that indicates the plural form.

SMOKES Meaning and Definition

  1. Smokes is a plural noun and a colloquial term predominantly used in North American English, primarily in Canada and the United States. It refers to multiple individuals, often ungendered, in a casual and lighthearted manner. The word is commonly used among friends or peers when addressing a group or referring to a gathering of friends.

    The term "smokes" is believed to have derived from the social act of smoking, which was once a popular pastime and social activity. The association with friendship and camaraderie led to the use of "smokes" as a term to address a group of friends informally.

    It is worth noting that the term "smokes" can also be used as a verb, referring to the act of taking in and exhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or other similar substance. In this context, it signifies an action rather than a noun.

    However, when used as a noun, "smokes" often conveys a sense of camaraderie, friendship, and inclusiveness among a group of individuals. It is typically used in an informal and friendly conversation or when referring to a gathering, such as a party or get-together. The term has a positive connotation and is commonly used in casual and social settings.

Common Misspellings for SMOKES

Etymology of SMOKES

The word smokes is derived from the Middle English word smoke, which originates from the Old English word smoca. This Old English term had Germanic roots and was related to the Old High German word smoh, meaning smoke. Ultimately, the word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word smokwaz.

Conjugate verb Smokes

CONDITIONAL

I would smoke
we would smoke
you would smoke
he/she/it would smoke
they would smoke

FUTURE

I will smoke
we will smoke
you will smoke
he/she/it will smoke
they will smoke

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have smoked
we will have smoked
you will have smoked
he/she/it will have smoked
they will have smoked

PAST

I smoked
we smoked
you smoked
he/she/it smoked
they smoked

PAST PERFECT

I had smoked
we had smoked
you had smoked
he/she/it had smoked
they had smoked

PRESENT

I smoke
we smoke
you smoke
he/she/it smokes
they smoke

PRESENT PERFECT

I have smoked
we have smoked
you have smoked
he/she/it has smoked
they have smoked
I am smoking
we are smoking
you are smoking
he/she/it is smoking
they are smoking
I was smoking
we were smoking
you were smoking
he/she/it was smoking
they were smoking
I will be smoking
we will be smoking
you will be smoking
he/she/it will be smoking
they will be smoking
I have been smoking
we have been smoking
you have been smoking
he/she/it has been smoking
they have been smoking
I had been smoking
we had been smoking
you had been smoking
he/she/it had been smoking
they had been smoking
I will have been smoking
we will have been smoking
you will have been smoking
he/she/it will have been smoking
they will have been smoking
I would have smoked
we would have smoked
you would have smoked
he/she/it would have smoked
they would have smoked
I would be smoking
we would be smoking
you would be smoking
he/she/it would be smoking
they would be smoking
I would have been smoking
we would have been smoking
you would have been smoking
he/she/it would have been smoking
they would have been smoking

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