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smokey

1

[ smoh-kee ]

noun

(often initial capital letter)
plural smokeys.
  1. an officer or officers of a state highway patrol.
  2. a state police car.


smokey

2

[ smoh-kee ]

adjective

smokier, smokiest.
  1. a variant of smoky ( def ).
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Word History and Origins

Origin of smokey1

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; shortened from Smokey Bear, a cartoon bear used in the U. S. Forest Service's fire prevention campaign, depicted wearing a hat similar to those worn by state police officers
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In a moment of pure reverence, the capacity crowd took to its feet during Steven Van Zandt’s induction of Motown legend Smokey Robinson.

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“I have singer heroes, songwriter heroes, song-arranger heroes, and music producer heroes, and when you get all of them in the same guy, you get Smokey Robinson,” said Van Zandt.

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That included L.A. resident Noemi Arias, 12, who made her own sign for the protest, which read “Protect public lands” and included a drawing of Smokey Bear.

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“Rehire Smokey and friends,” the sign demanded.

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The brigade said it looked at a dog's drive to play when trying to find specialist fire investigation dogs and has two recruits for Sherlock to pass on his duties to - Simba, eight, and Smokey, three.

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