Meaning & use

stoked

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Extremely excited or enthusiastic about something.

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She was stoked about her upcoming trip to New Zealand.

We're all stoked for the concert this weekend.

A note on using this word

Originally surfer and skateboarder slang from the mid-20th century, 'stoked' has since spread into mainstream informal English.

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2. verb

Supplied fuel to and kept a fire burning.

He stoked the furnace before going to bed to keep the house warm overnight.

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