verb
Street Slang
vape
VAYP · verb · informal
To inhale vaporized cannabis instead of smoke.
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Definitions
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To consume cannabis by heating it into vapor rather than burning it, using a vaporizer or vape pen.
“I switched to vaping because it's easier on my throat.”
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As a noun, the device itself, such as a vape pen or vaporizer.
“Pass me the vape, the battery's on the table.”
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vape In A Sentence
I switched to vaping because it's easier on my throat.
Pass me the vape, the battery's on the table.
Origin & Usage
Clipping of 'vaporize'; broad vaping culture applied to cannabis.
People Also Ask
What does 'vape' mean?
To vape is to consume cannabis (or nicotine) by heating it into an inhalable vapor rather than burning it. 'Vape' can also refer to the device itself.
How is vaping different from smoking?
Vaping heats the material to release vapor without combustion, whereas smoking burns it, so many users find vaping smoother on the throat.
Where does the word 'vape' come from?
It's a clipping of 'vaporize', drawn from broader vaping culture and applied to cannabis.
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