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Definition of smoko in English: smoko(also smoke-ho) nounPlural smokosˈsməʊkəʊˈsmōkō Australian, NZ informal A rest from work for a smoke; a tea break. 〈澳/新西兰，非正式〉（提供吸烟、喝茶时间的）工间休息 Example sentencesExamples - Ten years ago you used to have awards that specified smokos - you know, start, smoko, morning tea, lunch, afternoon smoko, finish.
- They have to get themselves here on time… we give them lunch and smoko breaks.
- Peter Costello said that it's time they traded away lunch breaks, time they traded away smokos, time they traded away coffee breaks.
- I swear that it rained for 72 hours with no more than a 5 minute break for smoko.
- It was supposed to be working, but the construction team was on a smoko and it was resting.
Synonyms interval, interlude, entr'acte, break, recess, pause, rest, respite, breathing space, lull, gap, stop, stoppage, halt
Definition of smoko in US English: smoko(also smoke-ho) nounˈsmōkō Australian, NZ informal A rest from work for a smoke; a tea break. 〈澳/新西兰，非正式〉（提供吸烟、喝茶时间的）工间休息 Example sentencesExamples - Ten years ago you used to have awards that specified smokos - you know, start, smoko, morning tea, lunch, afternoon smoko, finish.
- Peter Costello said that it's time they traded away lunch breaks, time they traded away smokos, time they traded away coffee breaks.
- It was supposed to be working, but the construction team was on a smoko and it was resting.
- They have to get themselves here on time… we give them lunch and smoko breaks.
- I swear that it rained for 72 hours with no more than a 5 minute break for smoko.
Synonyms interval, interlude, entr'acte, break, recess, pause, rest, respite, breathing space, lull, gap, stop, stoppage, halt
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