puff the magic dragon en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From the name of a song, Puff, the Magic Dragon (1963), reinterpreting puff as a verb. The authors of the song have repeatedly denied that it is about marijuana.
Meanings
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(humorous, slang) To smoke marijuana.
Sure, he puffed the magic dragon — who didn't? — but no cocaine, no heroin.
2006, Richard Greener, The Lacey Confession:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| puffs the magic dragon | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| puffed the magic dragon | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| puffed the magic dragon | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| puffing the magic dragon | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |