stoked
Americanadjective
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exhilarated; excited.
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intoxicated or stupefied with a drug; high.
adjective
Usage
What does stoked mean? Stoked is a slang adjective that describes someone as being very excited, as in I just heard that my favorite director is making a new movie and I’m already stoked.Less commonly, stoked describes someone being intoxicated or stupefied by drugs.Describing excitement, stoked is often followed by a word like about, to, or that to explain what a person is excited about, as in I’m pretty stoked about the huge graduation party tonight.Stoked can also describe someone as being impaired by drugs, such as by being intoxicated or in a euphoric state, as in We had to take Josh home because he was too stoked to even remember where he lived.Because both of these senses are slang, they generally aren’t used in formal writing. You’re more likely to see them on social media or hear them when talking with your friends.Example: I’m stoked to go to the concert because my favorite band is the headliner.
Other Word Forms
- unstoked adjective
Etymology
Origin of stoked
Example Sentences
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High energy prices have stoked inflation fears that could force the Bank of England to increase rates even as the economy struggles.
He stoked the spark until it blazed, then curled up in bed with a cup of tea and a book: his favorite story, though the final page was ripped out.
From Literature
High energy prices due to the Middle East war have stoked fears of possible rebound in U.K. inflation.
A cyclone off Australia triggered outages at two of the world's largest LNG plants, energy giant Chevron said Friday as Middle East turmoil stoked soaring demand for the fuel.
From Barron's
"We were all just super stoked to be working with Saoirse as each one of us admires her and her work," Coles said.
From BBC
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