stoked
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exhilarated; excited.
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intoxicated or stupefied with a drug; high.
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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.
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The predicted tightening of monetary policy comes as rising oil prices have stoked inflation in the bloc, with the eurozone’s economy contracting by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The data stoked fresh fears among investors that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer, especially as inflation remains stubborn.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The flurry of announcements has stoked a debate about whether there is an AI infrastructure bubble.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whose comments have stoked anxiety about AI's potential effects on society, are now arguing that doom-laden warnings were overblown or, in some cases, disingenuous.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
My mother and father have stoked each other’s indignation for almost forty years telling stories about land quarrels among the uncles, the inlaws, the grandparents.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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