Meaning of smoko | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A locality in Alpine Shire, north eastern Victoria, Australia.
2. A cigarette break from work or military duty; a brief cessation of work to have a smoke, or (more generally) to take a small rest, snack etc.
   Australia, New-Zealand, colloquial

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Examples

“We saw⟳ the innards of a submarine, and afterwards, at smoke-oh, I entertained the men with my story of the bagman's battle with John Oliver O'Dowd.”

“2005, Lexie Simmons, Darrell Lewis, Kajirri, the Bush Missus, Central Queensland University Press⟳, page 16, This area was the general meeting place⟳ for all the Aboriginal workers who had some time to spare⟳. The house girls took their smoko or lunch there and were soon joined by everyone else who′d stopped work⟳ after the smoko or lunchtime bell.”

“2007, Lewis Yerloburka O′Brien, Mary-Ann Gale (transcriber), And the Clock Struck Thirteen: The Life and Thoughts of Kaurna Elder Uncle Lewis Yerloburka O′Brien as told to Mary-Ann Gale, page 163, One day Ox-head came up to us during smoko to have⟳ a yarn and to help⟳ himself to some lollies another bloke, Seth, had bought.”

“2008, Ann Jones, Put⟳ the Billy On, Glass House Books, Australia, page 85, ‘You chaps should have⟳ a camp this afternoon,’ Dad suggested as they finished their meal. ‘You must be tired out. There′s a couple of stretchers upstairs along the verandah. Have⟳ a camp on those and we′ll wake⟳ you for smoko,’ and the party dispersed until the bell was rung.”

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