spliff

noun

ˈsplif How to pronounce spliff (audio)
: joint sense 4

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Smoke from the spliff burning between his fingers drifts out of the driver’s side window. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 3 June 2026 Fernanda sucked on the little nub of the spliff and then ground it into the cathedral step with her boot. — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025 Ruff Ryders guys roll spliffs in the green room while blog-era streetwear figures mingle with New York rap veterans, all as Jazzy Jeff soundtracks the night from the DJ booth. — Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026 So Vicky goes to techno with Kevin and Angela, splits a spliff on the fire escape with Jen, buys a zhizha of a mansion and a luxury car and a set of fancy silverware, ideates urn campaigns, replies to emails, writes presentation decks. — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spliff

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First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spliff was in 1936

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“Spliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spliff. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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