Airgasm

//ˈɛəɹ.ɡæz.əm// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Relief or pleasure accompanying an increased quantity of air.; Exhilaration felt during free fall, such as when skydiving or bungee jumping. countable, slang, uncountable

    "Bungee Safaris, an outfit that takes bungee - maniacs to leap off the 238-foot bridge at Chitna, Alaska, knows it very well. "An extreme 'airgasm'!""

  2. 2
    Relief or pleasure accompanying an increased quantity of air.; A state of mind provided by the air felt after removing a mask. countable, slang, uncountable

    "We all have experienced that huge sigh of relief after we take off our masks when we can finally breathe properly. 'Airgasm' is that exact feeling! — india.com"

Example

More examples

"Bungee Safaris, an outfit that takes bungee - maniacs to leap off the 238-foot bridge at Chitna, Alaska, knows it very well. "An extreme 'airgasm'!""

Etymology

From air + -gasm, or blend of air + orgasm.

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