Smoke out

Smoke· out

Smoke out

v. t.
  1. To drive from a refuge or hiding place by causing dense smoke or other noxious fumes to permeate the refuge; as, the police smoked out the bank robbers with tear gas.
  2. To expose; to force into public view; to reveal in its true light; as, the reporter smoked out the waffling candidate with a direct question, exposing his view on the issue. [metaphorical]