Meaning & use
vaping
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“vaping” is a form of “vape”.
Meanings
verbintransitive
Inhaling and exhaling vapor from an electronic cigarette or similar device.
Grammar: No object; often used in the progressive: He is vaping. Can take an object: vape a flavored liquid.
Patterns
- vape
- vape something
She started vaping to quit smoking.
They were vaping on the balcony.
He vapes a menthol-flavored liquid.
noununcountable
The act or habit of using an electronic cigarette.
Grammar: Uncountable; used without 'a' or plural: Vaping is popular among teens.
Patterns
- vaping is
- the rise of vaping
Vaping has become a common alternative to smoking.
The school has a strict policy against vaping.
Word forms
| third person singular | vapes |
|---|---|
| past tense | vaped |
| past participle | vaped |
| -ing form | vaping |
Common combinations
- vaping device
- He bought a new vaping device online.
- vaping ban
- The city introduced a vaping ban in public places.
- quit vaping
- She decided to quit vaping for health reasons.
Synonyms and how they differ
- e-cigarette use
- More formal and technical; 'vaping' is the everyday term.
- smoking
- Refers to burning tobacco, not vaporizing liquid; they are different.
Word family
- vaper noun
- A person who vapes.
- vape verb
- The base form of the verb.
Commonly confused: vaping or smoking?
vaping vs smoking
Smoking involves burning tobacco and inhaling smoke, while vaping heats a liquid to produce vapor.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'vaping' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Vaping' means using an e-cigarette, so 'enjoys vaping in the park' fits. The other options use it incorrectly: you don't vape a cigarette or vape to a place, and you don't vape homework.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “vaping”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.