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Smog

//smɑɡ// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution. countable, uncountable

    "A widow since 1967, she lives now in Honolulu because, she says, she can enjoy the Californialike climate without the smog."

  2. 2
    air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To get a smog check; to check a vehicle or have it checked for emissions. informal

    "If the car is more than five years old, you'll have to have it smogged before you can register it."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of smoke + fog.

Etymology 2

Blend of smoke + fog.

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