noun
ecstasy
The recreational drug MDMA.
The report identifies ecstasy as the drug MDMA.
Etymology
The drug was given the existing name for intense rapture or delight. That name presents the substance through the euphoric feelings associated with its effects.
More examples
- Police found tablets sold as ecstasy.
- The health class discussed the risks associated with ecstasy.
- The laboratory tested a substance represented as ecstasy.
Forms
ecstasy
Similar words
- MDMA
- The chemical abbreviation rather than the recreational street name.