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    Kif
    /kɪf/

    noun

    • 1. a substance, especially cannabis, smoked to produce a drowsy state.

    adjective

    • 1. very good (used as a general term of approval): informal South African "that T-shirt's kif"
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  3. Kif is a variant of kef, a state of dreamy tranquility or a smoking material (such as marijuana). Learn how to use kif in a sentence and see examples from recent sources.

  4. noun. another name for marijuana. any drug or agent that when smoked is capable of producing a euphoric condition. the euphoric condition produced by smoking marijuana. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of kif 1. C20: from Arabic kayf pleasure. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  5. 1. (Recreational Drugs) another name for marijuana. 2. (Pharmacology) any drug or agent that when smoked is capable of producing a euphoric condition. 3. (Pharmacology) the euphoric condition produced by smoking marijuana. [C20: from Arabic kayf pleasure]

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    Alternative forms

    1. kaif, keef, kef, kief

    Etymology

    From Moroccan Arabic كيف‎ (kīf, “opiate”), from Arabic كَيْف‎ (kayf, “joy”).

    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /kiːf/, /kɪf/ 2. Rhymes: -iːf, -ɪf

    Etymology 1

    Inherited from Proto-Turkic *kebü (“rot, dandruff”); cognate with Crimean Tatar küf, Karakhanid [script needed] (küviǯ), Kipchak [script needed] (küf) and Turkish küf.

    Etymology 2

    From Persian کیف‎ (kif).

    Etymology

    Borrowed from Moroccan Arabic كيف‎ (kīf), from Arabic كَيْف‎ (kayf, “opiate”).

    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /kif/

    Noun

    kif m (uncountable) 1. kif

    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /kiːf/

    Etymology 1

    From Arabic كَيْفَ‎ (kayfa). Compare Moroccan Arabic كيف‎ (kīf).

    Etymology 2

    From Arabic كَيْف‎ (kayf).

  6. May 2, 2024 · kif in British English. (kɪf , kiːf ), kaif or keef or kef or kief. noun. 1. another name for marijuana. 2. any drug or agent that when smoked is capable of producing a euphoric condition. 3. the euphoric condition produced by smoking marijuana. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. Factsheet. What does the adjective kif mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective kif. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in South African English. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective kif? About 0.04 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  8. Dictionary Meanings. Kif Definition. kif, kēf. Meanings. Definition Source. Origin. Noun. Abbreviation. Filter. noun. A loose or powdered form of cannabis resin used especially for smoking. American Heritage. Kef. Webster's New World. The euphoria caused by smoking kif. American Heritage. abbreviation.

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