SHOOTS THE BREEZE Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

shoots the breeze

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present tense third-person singular of shoot the breeze

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to engage in casual or rambling conversation The kids were shooting the breeze before the assembly.

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blows smoke

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In another favorite photo, a young Black sailor blows smoke into the air.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

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shoots (up)

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