stoked

Meanings

• Verb

  To excite or encourage (someone) with enthusiasm; to provoke or incite.

  - "After hearing the news, the crowd was stoked for the upcoming concert."
  - "The coach stoked his team before the big game."
  - "I'm stoked for my vacation next month."

• Verb

  To prepare a fire or fuel by adding more wood, coal, or other material.

  - "Let's stoke the fire before we roast marshmallows."
  - "He stoked the campfire all night long."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stoked
oke , broke , yoke

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Variants

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stoked , stoke , stokes , stoking

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to prepare a fire' in the late 15th century. The meaning 'to excite or encourage' emerged in the 1960s, likely influenced by the surfing culture.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stoked' was popularized in surfing culture during the 1960s.

2. The word 'stoke' comes from the Old English word 'stocan', meaning 'to support or prop up'.

3. In surfing, a 'stoked' wave is considered to be a great wave that leaves the surfer feeling exhilarated.

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Related Concepts

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1. Excitement: A feeling of intense happiness and eagerness.

2. Encouragement: The act of inspiring confidence, motivation, or hope.

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Culture

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In surfing culture, 'stoked' is used to describe being excited or enthusiastic about a wave or a surfing experience. It has since spread to other contexts.

How to Memorize "stoked"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fireplace with logs being added to the fire.
   - Visualize yourself surfing a great wave and feeling stoked.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with excitement and enthusiasm.
   - Think of a fire being stoked to keep it burning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stoke the Fire' to remember the meaning 'to prepare a fire'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Stoked Surfer' to remember the meaning 'to excite or encourage'.

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