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smoko

or smoke-oh

[ smoh-koh ]

noun

, Australia and New Zealand Informal.
, plural smok·os.
  1. a rest period during work.
  2. an informal evening entertainment, especially for males.

smoko

/ ˈsməʊkəʊ /

noun

  1. a short break from work for tea, a cigarette, etc
  2. a refreshment taken during this break
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of smoko1

First recorded in 1895–1900; smoke + -o
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Word History and Origins

Origin of smoko1

C19: from smoke + -o
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Example Sentences

Old Smoko this winter would evidently have been very summary with me.

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