Gas Meaning

There are 8 meaning(s) for word Gas

Meaning 1 : a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

    Synonyms : natural gas
Meaning 2 : 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 : gasolene,  gasoline,  petrol
Meaning 3 : a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal

    Synonyms : flatulence,  flatulency
Meaning 4 : 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; and the spontaneous tendency

    Synonyms : gaseous state
Meaning 5 : a pedal that controls the throttle valve

    Example : he stepped on the gas

    Synonyms : accelerator,  accelerator pedal,  gas pedal,  gun,  throttle
Meaning 6 : show off

    Synonyms : blow,  bluster,  boast,  brag,  gasconade,  shoot a line,  swash,  tout,  vaunt
Meaning 7 : a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

Meaning 8 : attack with gas; subject to gas fumes

    Example : The despot gassed the rebellious tribes

How to Pronounce Gas

  • ɡæs


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