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

Derived 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

Dr David Toke, a Solihull-based energy expert, said he believed companies were putting profit before people.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

Toke Terkelsen is confident that will happen soon.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2022

Or on a stone-covered English beach in “Toke,” a meditation on isolation and belonging, performed by Danish dancer Toke Broni Strandby, who was born with one arm.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2021

Burnham got some defensive help in this one from first baseman Matt Toke.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2021

Lordis with all̴ other thing Toke leve at the kyng, Home theyre ways to passe.

From Torrent of Portyngale by Unknown