gas

A2
Pronunciation
/ɡæs/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.

Synonyms
vapor / vapour
Example Sentences
  • A lot of gas had escaped from the cylinder.
2 Definition

A chemical element or compound in such a state.

Example Sentences
  • The atmosphere is made up of a number of different gases.
3 Definition

A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture (typically predominantly methane) used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.

Example Sentences
  • Gas-fired power stations have largely replaced coal-burning ones.
4 Definition

A hob on a gas cooker.

Example Sentences
  • She turned the gas on, put the potatoes on, then lit the oven.
5 Definition

Methane or other waste gases trapped in one's belly as a result of the digestive process.

Example Sentences
  • My tummy hurts so bad, I have gas.
6 Definition

A humorous or entertaining event or person.

Example Sentences
  • He is such a gas!
7 Definition

Frothy talk; chatter.

8 Definition

A fastball.

Example Sentences
  • The closer threw him nothing but gas.
9 Definition

Arterial or venous blood gas.

10 Definition

Marijuana, typically of high quality.

11 Definition

Gasoline; a derivative of petroleum used as fuel.

Synonyms
gasoline petrol
12 Definition

Gas pedal.

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To kill with poisonous gas.

2 Definition

To talk in a boastful or vapid way; chatter.

3 Definition

To impose upon by talking boastfully.

4 Definition

To emit gas.

Example Sentences
  • The battery cell was gassing.
5 Definition

To impregnate with gas.

Example Sentences
  • to gas lime with chlorine in the manufacture of bleaching powder
6 Definition

To singe, as in a gas flame, so as to remove loose fibers.

Example Sentences
  • to gas thread
7 Definition

To give a vehicle more fuel in order to accelerate it.

Synonyms
en hit the gas step on the gas
Example Sentences
  • The cops are coming. Gas it!
8 Definition

To fill (a vehicle's fuel tank) with fuel.

Synonyms
refuel
Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Comical, zany; fun, amusing

Example Sentences
  • It was gas when the bird flew into the classroom.