vape
verb
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vaped;
vaping
Definition of vape
: to inhale vapor through the mouth from a usually battery-operated electronic device (such as an electronic cigarette) that heats up and vaporizes a liquid or solid
This electronic cigarette … contains a small reservoir of liquid nicotine solution that is vaporized to form an aerosol mist. The user "vapes," or puffs on the vapor, to get a hit of the addictive nicotine …— John Tierney When a person tokes, eats or vapes cannabis, a wave of THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, washes into the brain.— Laura Sanders
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Other recommendations: Young people and pregnant women should not vape. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "Lung disease linked to vaping now in 33 states, blamed for 5 deaths," 8 Sep. 2019 Nearly 20% of all high school students and more than 5% of middle school students currently vape. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "'We know we have our work cut out for us': Gov. Holcomb unveils plan to combat teen vaping," 29 Aug. 2019 The number of breathing illnesses reported among people who vape is growing. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Officials say respiratory illnesses may be tied to vaping," 22 Aug. 2019 With e-cigarettes, people can vape — or smoke — nicotine products, selecting flavorings like mint, mango, blueberry crème brûlée or cookies and milk. — NBC News, "Mysterious vaping lung injuries may have flown under regulatory radar," 27 Aug. 2019 Vaping continues to be at the forefront of the public health dialogue—multiple people have been hospitalized as a result of severe lung damage from vaping, and e-cigarette use has also been linked to seizures among those who vape. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "What Is Lipoid Pneumonia—and Can You Get It From Vaping?," 23 Aug. 2019 The number of breathing illnesses reported among people who vape is growing. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Officials say respiratory illnesses may be tied to vaping," 22 Aug. 2019 Colorado health officials warned that those who vape and have a lung illness — or had one in the past three months — should contact their doctor or local health department. — Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, "Health officials confirm first case of vaping-related lung illness in Colorado," 22 Aug. 2019 The number of breathing illnesses reported among people who vape is growing. — CBS News, "Reported illness among vapers reaches 150 possible cases," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vape.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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vape
verb
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vaped;
vaping
Medical Definition of vape
: to inhale and exhale vapor from an electronic cigarette or similar device like someone smoking a conventional cigarette
: to inhale or exhale the vapor of