lungfuln.
/ˈlʌŋfʊl/, U.S. /ˈləŋˌfʊl/ So much as will fill the lungs; spec. a quantity of inhaled cigarette-smoke.
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the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > amount defined by capacity > [noun] > amount that fills part of body > others
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the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > tobacco > smoking > [noun] > tobacco smoke > quantity inhaled
lungful1942
1860 G. W. S. Piesse Lab. Chem. Wonders 109 A lungful of real fresh air.
1894 Outing 24 70/1 Bracing lungfulls of morning air.
1942 R.A.F. Jrnl. 3 Oct. 33 The little man accepted a cigarette.., drawing down a lungfull of smoke.
1964 ‘E. Lathen’ Accounting for Murder (1965) xiv. 128 He sucked a healing lungful of smoke.
1973 A. Hunter Gently French ii. 20 He pulled in a contemptuous lungful.
1973 ‘P. Malloch’ Kickback xxix. 154 Hold your breath all the time. You don't want to get a lungful.
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