Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke from burning substances, typically tobacco, often using a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.
Smoking
/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Smoking may cause heart diseases.
The doctor will accuse me of smoking, naturally.
'Let us try the effect of smoking.
Etymology:
The word "smoking" originates from the Old English "smocian," derived from the Germanic root smok, evolving from the Proto-Indo-European root smoug, meaning to emit smoke or fumes. The term has been in usage since the 14th century, primarily associated with the action of producing smoke.
Usage Statistics:
184 mentions per 1 million words 
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