variants or kif
1
: a state of dreamy tranquility
2
: a smoking material (such as marijuana) that produces kef

variant of kef

1
: a state of dreamy tranquility
2
: a smoking material (such as marijuana) that produces kef

Examples of kef in a Sentence

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Noun
While both serve the usual and are perfumed at most hours by kif smoke, do not confuse the two names. Graham H. Cornwell, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023 After dinner, the two couples retired to the tower to smoke some of Steffen's kif and take in the view that had so inspired Churchill. Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 16 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Arabic kayf pleasure

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kef was in 1808

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“Kef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kef. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

1
: a state of dreamy tranquility
2
: a smoking material (as marijuana) that produces kef
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