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Smolder vs Smoking - What's the difference?

smolder | smoking |

As a verb smolder

is (us) to burn with no flame and little smoke.

As a noun smoking is

tuxedo, dinner suit.

smolder

English

Alternative forms

* smoulder (chiefly British)

Verb

(en verb)
  • (US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.
    • The remains of the bonfire were left to smolder for hours.
  • (figuratively) To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.

    • Anagrams

    * *

    smoking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

  • The burning and inhalation of tobacco.
    • Smoking is permitted.
  • (by extension) The burning and inhalation of other substances, e.g. marijuana.

    • Derived terms

    * smoking car, smoking carriage, smoking compartment * smoking gun * smoking jacket * smoking room

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Giving off smoke.
  • (slang) Sexually attractive, usually referring to a woman.
    • That woman is smoking !

    Derived terms

    * smoking gun * smoking hot