1. (noun)
gas, gaseous state
- 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 to become distributed uniformly throughout any container Synonyms: gun, petrol, gas pedal, accelerator pedal, accelerator, throttle, gas, flatulency, gasoline, gaseous state, flatulence, natural gas, gasolene
2. (noun)
gas
- a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely Synonyms: gun, petrol, gas pedal, accelerator pedal, accelerator, throttle, flatulency, gasoline, gaseous state, flatulence, natural gas, gasolene
3. (noun)
gasoline, gasolene, gas, petrol
- 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: gun, gas pedal, accelerator pedal, petrol, gaseous state, throttle, gas, gasoline, flatulency, accelerator, flatulence, natural gas, gasolene
4. (noun)
flatulence, flatulency, gas
- a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal Synonyms: gun, turgidness, accelerator pedal, petrol, throttle, gas, flatulency, turgidity, gasoline, gaseous state, accelerator, flatulence, natural gas, gas pedal, gasolene
5. (noun)
accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun
- a pedal that controls the throttle valve Synonyms: hitman, gunman, gun, petrol, gasolene, gaseous state, gas, gas pedal, ordnance, natural gas, throttle, artillery, catalyst, heavy weapon, gun for hire, hired gun, flatulency, shooter, throttle valve, accelerator pedal, gasoline, particle accelerator, accelerator, grease-gun, triggerman, hit man, atom smasher, flatulence, gunslinger, torpedo
6. (noun)
natural gas, gas
- a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes Synonyms: gun, gas pedal, accelerator pedal, petrol, throttle, gas, flatulency, gasoline, gaseous state, accelerator, flatulence, natural gas, gasolene
7. (verb)
gas
- attack with gas; subject to gas fumes Synonyms: bluster, brag, boast, shoot a line, swash, vaunt, blow, tout, gasconade
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