Smokescreen (Noun)
Meaning 1
An action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.