toke

¹ American  

[tohk] / toʊk /

noun

1. a tip or gratuity given by a gambler to a dealer or other employee at a casino.

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verb (used without object)

toked, toking

1. to provide a toke.

verb (used with object)

toked, toking

1. to give a toke to.

toke ² American  

[tohk] / toʊk /

noun

1. a puff of a marijuana cigarette.

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verb (used with object)

toked, toking

1. to light up or puff (a marijuana cigarette).

verb (used without object)

toked, toking

1. to puff a marijuana cigarette (often followed byup ).

toke British  

/ təʊk /

noun

1. a draw on a cannabis cigarette

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verb

1. (intr) to take a draw on a cannabis cigarette

Other Word Forms

• toker
  noun

Etymology

Origin of toke¹

First recorded in 1970–75; origin uncertain

Origin of toke²

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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toke

Having grown up speaking Spanish at home and then English at school, he’s forever fascinated by “a third language: American” — that mercurial dialect of metaphors, idioms and profanities, e.g. toke, baked, holy cow.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2022

Others were in debt to a toke, a middleman who advanced them the money from a year’s harvest before they delivered.

From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2021

It's not like he doesn't deserve it—Bryce has missed 20-30 field goals this season, including 1 of his last 4 from over 40—but still, that's a harsh toke, man.

From Golf Digest ● Dec. 9, 2019

“With tips, we call it a toke rate, they make $20 to $24 per hour,” she said.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2014

Yus, Mick may spoon and wheedle, But when a woman's got four kids, bad 'ealth, and toke for tiffin, Then marriage is a failure, Poll, I give yer the straight griffin.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 26th 1893 by Various