hookah
noun/ˈhʊkə/
Frequency rank: #15,577 most common English word
Meaning
a water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco, in which smoke is cooled by passing through water before being inhaled.
Example sentence
The guests relaxed on cushions and passed around hookah at the traditional café.
Synonyms & related words
- narghile
- shisha
- waterpipe
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