Marijuana Definition & Meaning

marijuana
noun
  1. a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared
  2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect

"Marijuana" in song lyrics

See how marijuana is used in real songs:

  • "A black man come into Miami...with pounds and pounds of marijuana"
    2 Live Crew — In the Dust
  • "Light up that marijuana"
    40 Glocc f/ Eminem, Jayo Felony, Niqle Nut, Sun, Tip Toe, Village Boo — (We Just) Came to Party
  • "Smokin marijuana"
    Afroman — Tumbleweed

Usage tips for "marijuana"

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