もくもく

adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

billowing; rising in clouds; rolling up

Describes smoke, clouds, steam, or similar things rising and spreading in thick, soft masses. Often used with と and verbs like 上がる, 立ち込める, 出る.

• 煙えん突とつから煙けむりがもくもくと上あがっている。

  Smoke is billowing up from the chimney.

• 雲くもがもくもくと湧わいてきた。

  Clouds rolled up thickly.