smokescreen

Other forms: smokescreens

Definitions of smokescreen
  1. noun
    (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
    synonyms: smoke screen
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    type of:
    screen
    a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
  2. noun
    an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
    “requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures”
    synonyms: smoke screen
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    type of:
    concealing, concealment, hiding
    the activity of keeping something secret
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