smaze

[ smeyz ]

noun

1. a mixture of haze and smoke.

smaze

/ smeɪz /

noun

1. a smoky haze, less damp than fog

Word History and Origins

Origin of smaze¹

1950–55; sm(oke) + ( h)aze ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of smaze¹

C20: from sm ( oke + h ) aze ¹

Example Sentences

In New York, where a six-day, eye-burning "smaze"* added to the buying apathy, the fur business was down 20%; oil companies cut prices of heating oils by �� a gallon to boost lagging sales.

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