0 something that hides the truth about someone's intentions: --
Instead of doing something about the problem, the city council is hiding behind a smokescreen of bureaucracy.
1 something which hides the truth about someone's intentions: --
Some thought the decision to announce a change of direction was a smokescreen to cover the management's desire for the CEO's departure.
a smokescreen for sth The name change is a smokescreen for something larger.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
smokescreen