stoked
Americanadjective
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exhilarated; excited.
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intoxicated or stupefied with a drug; high.
adjective
Usage
What does stoked mean? Stoked is a slang adjective that describes someone as being very excited, as in I just heard that my favorite director is making a new movie and I’m already stoked.Less commonly, stoked describes someone being intoxicated or stupefied by drugs.Describing excitement, stoked is often followed by a word like about, to, or that to explain what a person is excited about, as in I’m pretty stoked about the huge graduation party tonight.Stoked can also describe someone as being impaired by drugs, such as by being intoxicated or in a euphoric state, as in We had to take Josh home because he was too stoked to even remember where he lived.Because both of these senses are slang, they generally aren’t used in formal writing. You’re more likely to see them on social media or hear them when talking with your friends.Example: I’m stoked to go to the concert because my favorite band is the headliner.
Other Word Forms
- unstoked adjective
Etymology
Origin of stoked
Example Sentences
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The housing market’s doldrums have stoked the ire of consumers, drawn the attention of policymakers, and accelerated industry consolidation and discord.
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Manus made a splash in March by debuting an impressive agent that stoked fears the U.S. was falling behind China, where the start-up was founded.
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Geological Survey also was completed last month, and tariffs expected on the metal in 2026 have stoked an enormous wave of imports that has drained supply in other markets around the world.
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Weekend developments in Venezuela, where U.S. officials have seized tankers carrying crude to China, have stoked oil prices, while stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have boosted flows to safe-haven assets.
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That stoked bets on the Fed lowering borrowing costs early next year.
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