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- US Pronunciation
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- [keyf, kef]
- /keɪf, kɛf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [keyf, kef]
- /keɪf, kɛf/
Definitions of kef word
- noun kef a state of drowsy contentment, especially from the use of a narcotic. 1
- noun kef Also, keef. a substance, especially a smoking preparation of hemp leaves, used to produce this state. 1
- noun kef A substance, especially cannabis, smoked to produce a drowsy state. 1
- noun kef a dreamy condition 0
- noun kef a substance, as Indian hemp, smoked to produce this condition 0
- noun kef Alternative spelling of kif. 0
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Origin of kef
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10, kef is from the Arabic word kaif well-being, pleasure
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Parts of speech for Kef
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kef popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
kef usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kef
noun kef
- plant — any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- bhang — a preparation of the leaves and flower tops of Indian hemp, which has psychoactive properties: much used in India
- cannabis — Cannabis is the hemp plant when it is used as a drug.
- fibre — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
- fiber — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
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