toke

[tohk]Slang.

noun

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

verb (used without object), toked, tok·ing.

to provide a toke.

verb (used with object), toked, tok·ing.

to give a toke to.

Origin of toke

First recorded in 1970–75; origin uncertain

toke

[tohk]Slang.

noun

a puff of a marijuana cigarette.

verb (used with object), toked, tok·ing.

to light up or puff (a marijuana cigarette).

verb (used without object), toked, tok·ing.

to puff a marijuana cigarette (often followed by up).

Origin of toke

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; origin uncertain

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Examples from the Web for toking

Contemporary Examples of toking

Toking up was implied by smoky backgrounds and non sequiturial banter.
‘Silicon Valley’ and the Return of Stoner Television
Rich Goldstein
April 10, 2014
They may have to soon, since the survey shows that drivers are toking up and getting behind the wheel.
Is Our Drivers Toking?
David Frum
December 4, 2012
The Volcano is affectionately known as the “Mercedes Benz” of toking up.
How Rich People Smoke Pot
Paul Schrodt
February 7, 2010

British Dictionary definitions for toking

toke

noun

a draw on a cannabis cigarette

verb

(intr) to take a draw on a cannabis cigarette

Derived Formstoker, noun

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Word Origin and History for toking

toke

1968, "inhalation of a marijuana cigarette or pipe smoke," U.S. slang, from earlier verb meaning "to smoke a marijuana cigarette" (1952), perhaps from Spanish tocar in sense of "touch, tap, hit" or "get a shave or part." In 19c. the same word in British slang meant "small piece of poor-quality bread," but this probably is not related.