what is a toke

Quick Scoop A toke is a slang word for a puff or inhalation of smoke, especially from a marijuana cigarette or pipe. It can also be used as a verb, as in “to toke,” meaning to inhale smoke from cannabis.

What it means

• Noun: “a toke” = one puff.

• Verb: “to toke” = to take a puff or inhale smoke.

• In some older or unrelated British usage, the word had other meanings, but the common modern meaning is the cannabis-related slang term.

Example

• “He took a toke from the joint.”

Bottom line

If someone asks “what is a toke,” they usually mean a drag/puff of cannabis smoke.