Vape

Quick meaning: Vape is a noun meaning Clipping of vaporizer (“device in electronic cigarettes”).

Meaning

Clipping of vaporizer (“device in electronic cigarettes”).

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, informal) To inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette, most commonly an electronic cigarette.
2. (informal) The smoking of a non-combustible cigarette, most commonly an electronic cigarette.

Example Sentences

I won't buy a vape anytime soon because one may cost up to $20.

Zack was standing outside the podium of the Shard having a vape when Terence dropped her and Patrick off at 8.20pm.

"Vaping" is just a fancy way to avoid the term "smoking", since smoking is illegal everywhere and these things don't burn anything and don't produce second-hand smoke.

"E-smoking" is a bit of a handful, "Misting" sounds far too fey, "Vaporizing" or "Vaping" has drug connotations. There must be a better word for my new hobby! Suggestions?

Word Forms

• vapes
• vaping
• vaped

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vapor, smoke, whiff, fume, vent, vapulate.

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