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glue-sniffing

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glue sniffing

–noun
the inhaling of the fumes of certain kinds of glue for the hallucinogenic or euphoric effect.

Origin:
1960–65, Americanism


glue sniffer, noun
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Main Entry: glue–snif·fing
Pronunciation: 'glü-"snif-i[ng]
Function: noun
: the deliberate inhalation of volatile organic solvents fromplastic glues that may result in symptoms ranging from mild euphoria to disorientation and coma
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glue-sniffing n.
Inhalation of fumes from plastic cements, the solvents of which, such as toluene, xylene, and benzene, induce central nervous system stimulation followed by depression.

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