Meaning & use

toke

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To inhale smoke from a cigarette or, especially, a marijuana joint or pipe.

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He took a long toke from the joint before passing it along.

They sat on the porch, toking quietly as the sun went down.

A note on using this word

Widely used as both a noun ("take a toke") and a verb, this informal term is strongly associated with cannabis culture.

Words with a similar meaning

puffinhale

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A single inhalation of smoke from a cigarette or joint.

She offered him a toke before finishing the joint herself.

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