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toke.

A gratuity.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/təʊk/UK/toʊk/US
  1. A gratuity.

    US · slang
    I gave the maitre d’ a $10 toke and he just laughed.
Where this word comes from

Clipping of token.

verb/təʊk/UK/toʊk/US
  1. To give a gratuity to.

    transitive
    You have to toke the maitre d’ at least $50 if you want a really good table.
Where this word comes from

Clipping of token.

noun/təʊk/UK/toʊk/US
  1. A puff of marijuana.

    slang
    The artist took a thoughtful toke off the joint, then passed it along.
  2. An inhalation or lungful of anything.

    broadly · slang
Where this word comes from

Presumably borrowed from Spanish toque (literally “touch”). Noun sense 1968, verb 1952.

verb/təʊk/UK/toʊk/US
  1. To smoke marijuana.

    slang
    Let's roll up a doobie and toke.
  2. To inhale a puff of marijuana

    slang
Where this word comes from

Presumably borrowed from Spanish toque (literally “touch”). Noun sense 1968, verb 1952.

noun/təʊk/UK/toʊk/US
  1. A piece of bread.

    obsolete · slang
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