smoke-n; 8 Senses

Sense Number 1: hot vapor that results from combustion

Commentary: SMOKE[+substance][+chemical][+vapor][+hot][+from_combustion]

Examples:
Several people were treated for inhalation of smoke, after the nightclub fire.
A black plume of smoke could be seen rising from the building.
Where there's smoke, there's fire.
When John accelerated, a puff of smoke came out the tailpipe of his car.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 2: fog produced from water vapor and glycol-based fluid

Commentary: SMOKE[+substance][+chemical][+fog][+of_particles][+fine]
NOTE: not a hot vapor from burning (Sense 1)

Examples:
Theatrical smoke drifted across the stage to produce the effect of fog.
Sally wants a smoke machine at her wedding to make her grand appearance.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 3: anything illusory, not concrete or real

Commentary: SMOKE[+quality][+illusory][-concrete]

Examples:
His dreams of starting a business turned into smoke.
The whole argument is nothing but smoke and mirrors.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: a rolled up form containing tobacco

Commentary: SMOKE[+artifact][+roll][+small][+of_tobacco]

Examples:
John bummed a smoke off Sally.
The carpenter left his smokes on the back porch.
She offered him one of her smokes.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 5: the act of smoking

Commentary: SMOKE[+event][+inhalation][+intentional][+of_vapor][+burning]

Examples:
The two employees stood outside in the rain having a smoke.
John was dying for a smoke.
Her son hasn't had a smoke in six months.

Mappings:
PropBank: smoke.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 6: data which provides evidence for a hidden or covert activity

Commentary: SMOKE[+relation][+role][+data][+evidence][+of_activity][+covert]
NOTE: a metaphoric, idiomatic usage of Sense 1

Examples:
Where there is smoke, there's fire.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 7: street name for marijuana

Commentary: SMOKE[+substance][+narcotic][+marijuana]

Examples:
The drug dealer sells smoke and pills to high school students.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 8: a very fast-pitched baseball

Commentary: SMOKE[+event][+pitch][+baseball][+fast][+extremely]

Examples:
The pitcher threw nothing but smokes the first inning.
The smoke went over the plate just above the batter's knees.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8