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smokescreen
smokescreen /ˈsməʊk.skriːn/ aep /ˈsmoʊk-/ noun [C]
1 F0 something that hides the truth about someone's intentions: » Instead of doing something about the problem, the council is hiding behind a smokescreen of bureaucracy.Thesaurus+: ↑Hiding and disguising2 F0 an artificial cloud of smoke that is used to hide the movements or positions of soldiers from the enemy Thesaurus+: ↑War |