Meaning & use
angel dust
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Meanings
noununcountableslang
An illegal drug, phencyclidine (PCP), often mixed with other substances and smoked or swallowed.
Grammar: Uncountable; used without 'a' or a plural form.
Police found a small bag of angel dust in his car.
The documentary warned about the dangers of angel dust and other club drugs.
She was arrested for selling angel dust.
noununcountableslang
A type of hallucinogenic drug that can cause severe psychological effects.
Grammar: Uncountable; refers to the substance in general.
Angel dust can lead to violent behavior and memory loss.
He was hospitalized after taking angel dust at a party.
Common combinations
- angel dust user
- The clinic treats many angel dust users.
- smoke angel dust
- They smoked angel dust and became disoriented.
- sell angel dust
- He was caught selling angel dust on the street.
Synonyms and how they differ
- PCP
- The official abbreviation; more neutral and often used in medical or legal contexts.
- phencyclidine
- The full chemical name; technical and formal, not slang.
Practice
What does 'angel dust' refer to in slang?
Choose one answer.
In slang, 'angel dust' is a name for the drug PCP. The other options are literal or unrelated meanings that do not fit the slang use.
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