noun

toke

tohk

Toke (noun) means a puff or inhalation of marijuana smoke. Example: “He took a slow toke and passed the joint along.”

noun

A puff or inhalation of marijuana smoke.

"He took a slow toke and passed the joint along."

A tip or gratuity (dated slang, especially among service workers).

"The bartender pocketed a generous toke at the end of the night."

verb

To smoke or inhale marijuana.

"They sat on the porch and toked as the sun went down."

How to use toke

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost commonly used today for a puff of a marijuana cigarette or the act of smoking it.

When to use it

Informal slang, common in casual and drug-culture contexts.

Word forms

toked past tense, toked past tense, tokes plural, tokes plural, tokes plural, tokes singular, tokes singular

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Etymology

A clipped form of "token," originally referring to a small gratuity before shifting to its marijuana-related sense.

Rhymes for toke

woke coke poke joke yoke hoke broke spoke smoke bloke stoke evoke

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Frequently asked questions

What does “toke” mean?

The word “toke” means a puff or inhalation of marijuana smoke. In plain terms, most commonly used today for a puff of a marijuana cigarette or the act of smoking it.

How do you pronounce “toke”?

“Toke” is pronounced tohk (/toʊk/ in IPA).

How do you use “toke” in a sentence?

Here is “toke” used in a sentence: “He took a slow toke and passed the joint along.”

What part of speech is “toke”?

Depending on how it is used, “toke” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “toke” have?

“Toke” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a puff or inhalation of marijuana smoke.