Toke

Pronunciation

• British enPR: tōk, IPA: /təʊk/
• Rhymes: -əʊk
• US enPR: tōk, IPA: /toÊŠk/
• Rhymes: -oÊŠk

Clipping of token.

Full definition of toke

Noun

1. (US, slang, casinos) A gratuity.I gave the maitre d’ a $10 toke and he just laughed.

Verb

1. (transitive, US casino slang) To give a gratuity to.You have to toke the maitre d’ at least $50 if you want a really good table.

Presumably from Spanish tocar ("touch"). Noun sense 1968, verb 1952.

Online Etymology Dictionary

Noun

1. (slang) A puff of marijuana.The artist took a thoughtful toke off the joint, then passed it along.

Verb

1. (slang) To smoke marijuana.Let's roll up a doobie and toke.
• 2009, August 23, Walter Kirn, Drugs to Do, Cases to Solve, This keeps Doc’s workload relatively light, freeing him to stay stoned around the clock and live in the now, which isn’t hard for him, because he’s toked away his short-term memory.
2. (slang) To inhale a puff of marijuana

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