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Hookah - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A hookah is a water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco, often in social settings. It consists of a base, bowl, hose, and mouthpiece, producing smooth, aromatic smoke.

hookah

/ˈhʊkə/ /ˈhuːkɑː/

Definition:

A water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco, often in social settings.

Synonyms:

water pipe, shisha, narghile, hubble-bubble

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

(none applicable)

Common Collocations:

smoke a hookah, hookah lounge, hookah session, flavored hookah tobacco

Derivatives:

hookahs, hookah-like

Usage Tips:

Use "hookah" to refer to the device itself, not the act of smoking it (e.g., "We shared a hookah").

Common Phrases:

pass the hookah, hookah culture, light the hookah

Etymology:

Derived from Arabic "ḥuqqa," meaning "small box" or "casket," referring to the water chamber.

Examples:

  • 1. They gathered around the hookah after dinner.
  • 2. The café offers a variety of flavored hookahs.
  • 3. She prefers smoking a hookah over cigarettes.
  • 4. He bought a new glass hookah online.

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