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gas is the dictionary form of gassed Definition of gas
gas has definitions from the fields of chemistry,military
1
[ noun ] (chemistry) the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily
2
[ noun ] (chemistry) a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
3
[ noun ] (chemistry) a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

Synonyms

gasoline petrol gasolene

4
[ verb ] (military) attack with gas; subject to gas fumes

Examples

"The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"

5
[ noun ] a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal

Synonyms

flatulency flatulence

6
[ noun ] a pedal that controls the throttle valve

Synonyms

accelerator throttle gas_pedal gun accelerator_pedal

Examples

"he stepped on the gas"

7
[ verb ] show off

Synonyms

boast brag bluster vaunt shoot_a_line blow swash gasconade tout

8
[ noun ] a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

Synonyms

natural_gas

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Rhymes with

aghast glassed cast caste massed last fast bast past passed mast nast vast flabbergast blast recast amassed lambaste miscast precast harassed outlast rebroadcast outcast telecast simulcast contrast downcast newscast forecast typecast unsurpassed broadcast overcast sandblast belfast colorfast outlast enthusiast steadfast bombast iconoclast holdfast contrast chloroplast

Phonetic and Homophones

G AE1 S T

Similar Spelling

gashed gasket Gassett Gast Gazda

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