hookah
noun
Simple meaning
An oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
huukuhSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhʊkə
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
recreational inhalants
An oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
“A bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola.”
recreational inhalants
A pipe with a long flexible tube that draws the smoke through water, traditionally used for smoking tobacco, which is often flavored.
underwater diving
A tankless surface air compressor pump and umbilical piping system that supplies air to a diving mask.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: An oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
Used this way, hookah is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“A bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “A bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
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