laughing gas
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of laughing gas
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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During the removal process, she wore a face mask connected to a rolling cart of the laughing gas and oxygen tanks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
Eutrophication and acidification are some of the environmental problems that can be traced to the use of ammonia -- as well as emissions of laughing gas, which is a very potent greenhouse gas.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2024
It’s a little like “Mad Max” on laughing gas.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
The ban on laughing gas is part of a £160m plan to tackle anti-social behaviour, homelessness, begging and graffiti.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2023
Her bones felt warm and flexible; her joints were held together with laughing gas.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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