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

Word History

Etymology

Arabic kayf pleasure

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kef was in 1808

Dictionary Entries Near kef

Cite this Entry

“Kef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kef. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

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