Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laughing gas

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: laugh-ing -gas
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Nitrous oxide, especially when used as an anaesthetic.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

""You know how matters stand, dear," said he. "I have explained it also to our friends here. You're not afraid are you?" "It won't be painful, George?" "No more than laughing-gas at the dentist's.""
"ETSC’s Belgian member VIAS institute is calling for the development of a breath test to detect when a driver has consumed nitrous oxide, known as ‘laughing gas’. Call for breath tests to detect drivers under the influence of nitrous oxide, ETSC, 20 February 2024"

Etymology

From its euphoric effects. Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1799.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

laughing-gas (alternative, dated)

Synonyms

laughy gas nitrous oxide

Questions

What does laughing gas mean?: Nitrous oxide, especially when used as an anaesthetic.
Where does laughing gas come from?: From its euphoric effects. Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1799.

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