stoked
Americanadjective
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exhilarated; excited.
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intoxicated or stupefied with a drug; high.
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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.
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Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from Bordeaux's surrounding region of Gironde, as France continues to fight against wildfires being stoked by an unprecedented "pyrocumulonimbus" or fire clouds.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Recent advances by Chinese developers of open models also have stoked fears of cyber and biological risks from those models, which are inexpensive and widely available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, Fed governor Christopher Waller stoked concerns over an early interest rate hike as inflation continues to remain elevated.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Under former general manager Perry Minasian, college players would be stoked to be drafted by the Angels, who did not hesitate to promote top prospects to the major leagues after the briefest of minor-league stints.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The engines were kept stoked, and watches were set to scan the horizon for any open leads of water.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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