laughing gas

laugh·ing gas

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [laf-ing, lah-fing gas]
- /ˈlæf ɪŋ, ˈlɑ fɪŋ gæs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [laf-ing, lah-fing gas]
- /ˈlæf ɪŋ, ˈlɑ fɪŋ gæs/

Definitions of laughing gas words

noun laughing gas nitrous oxide. 1
noun laughing gas nitrous oxide 1
uncountable noun laughing gas Laughing gas is a type of anaesthetic gas which sometimes has the effect of making people laugh uncontrollably. 0
noun laughing gas nitrous oxide used as an anesthetic 0
noun laughing gas nitrous oxide used as an anaesthetic. 0

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Origin of laughing gas

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Laughing gas

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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laughing gas popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for laughing gas

noun laughing gas

anesthetic — relating to, with, or characterized by anesthesia
nitrous oxide — a colorless, sweet-smelling, sweet-tasting, nonflammable, slightly water-soluble gas, N 2 O, that sometimes produces a feeling of exhilaration when inhaled: used chiefly as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery, in the manufacture of chemicals, and as an aerosol.

All 2 Synonyms of laughing gas