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DictionarytokeInhaling marijuana
noun / verb

toke

TOHK/təʊk/

An inhalation of marijuana smoke or vapor, or the act of taking one.

She takes a toke from the joint and passes it.

An adult taking one puff from a marijuana cigarette, with a small visible cannabis leaf and loose cannabis flower beside her to distinguish the substance from tobacco.
Etymology

The noun for a puff developed from an earlier verb meaning “smoke a marijuana cigarette.” That verb may come from Spanish tocar, “touch, tap, hit” or “get a share,” but the connection is uncertain.

More examples

  • He takes a small toke from his cannabis vape.
  • They sometimes toke together after work.
  • She toked once but decided not to continue.

Forms

toke · tokes · toked · toking

Similar words

puff
Puff applies to inhaling smoke from tobacco as well.
hit
Hit is broader slang for a dose of a drug.