gassed

  

gassed

[gast]
adjective Slang.
drunk.
Origin:
1910–15; gas (v.) + -ed2

Related forms
un·gassed, adjective
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gas

[gas] noun, plural gas·es, verb, gassed, gas·sing.
noun
1.
Physics. a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid.
2.
any such fluid or mixture of fluids.
3.
any such fluid used as an anesthetic, as nitrous oxide: Did the dentist give you gas for your extraction?
4.
any such combustible fluid used as fuel: Light the gas in the oven.
5.
Automotive.
a.
gasoline.
b.
Also called gas pedal. the foot-operated accelerator of an automotive vehicle: Take your foot off the gas.
6.
flatus.
7.
Coal Mining. an explosive mixture of firedamp with air.
8.
an aeriform fluid or a mistlike assemblage of fine particles suspended in air, used in warfare to asphyxiate, poison, or stupefy an enemy.
9.
Slang.
a.
empty talk.
b.
a person or thing that is very entertaining, pleasing, or successful: The party was an absolute gas, and we loved it.
c.
a person or thing that affects one strongly.
verb (used with object)
10.
to supply with gas.
11.
to overcome, poison, or asphyxiate with gas or fumes.
12.
to singe (yarns or fabrics) with a gas flame to remove superfluous fibers.
13.
to treat or impregnate with gas.
14.
Slang.
a.
to talk nonsense or falsehood to.
b.
to amuse or affect strongly: Her weird clothes really gas me.
verb (used without object)
15.
to give off gas, as a storage battery being charged.
16.
Slang.
a.
to indulge in idle, empty talk.
b.
to become drunk (often followed by up ).
Verb phrases
17.
gas up, to fill the gasoline tank of an automobile, truck, or other vehicle.
Idioms
18.
step on the gas, Informal. to increase the speed of one's movement or activity; hurry: We'd better step on the gas or we'll be late for the concert.
Origin:
1650–60; coined by J. B. van Helmont (1577–1644), Flemish chemist; suggested by Greek cháos atmosphere

Related forms
gas·less, adjective
non·gas, noun, plural non·gas·es.

Can be confused: fluid, gas, liquid (see synonym study at liquid).
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gas (ɡæs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n , pl gases, gasses
1.  liquid Compare solid a substance in a physical state in which it does not resist change of shape and will expand indefinitely to fill any container. If very high pressure is applied a gas may become liquid or solid, otherwise its density tends towards that of the condensed phase
2.  any substance that is gaseous at room temperature and atmospheric pressure
3.  Compare vapour any gaseous substance that is above its critical temperature and therefore not liquefiable by pressure alone
4.  a.  coal gas See also natural gas a fossil fuel in the form of a gas, used as a source of domestic and industrial heat
 b.  (as modifier): a gas cooker; gas fire
5.  a gaseous anaesthetic, such as nitrous oxide
6.  mining firedamp or the explosive mixture of firedamp and air
7.  the usual US, Canadian, and New Zealand word for petrol See also gasoline
8.  informal step on the gas
 a.  to increase the speed of a motor vehicle; accelerate
 b.  to hurry
9.  a toxic or suffocating substance in suspension in air used against an enemy
10.  informal idle talk or boasting
11.  slang a delightful or successful person or thing: his latest record is a gas
12.  (US) an informal name for flatus
 
—vb (foll by to) , gases, gasses, gases, gasses, gassing, gassed
13.  (tr) to provide or fill with gas
14.  (tr) to subject to gas fumes, esp so as to asphyxiate or render unconscious
15.  (intr) to give off gas, as in the charging of a battery
16.  (tr) (in textiles) to singe (fabric) with a flame from a gas burner to remove unwanted fibres
17.  informal to talk in an idle or boastful way (to a person)
18.  slang chiefly (US), (Canadian) (tr) to thrill or delight
 
[C17 (coined by J. B. van Helmont (1577--1644), Flemish chemist): modification of Greek khaos atmosphere]
 
'gasless
 
—adj

gassed (ɡæst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj
slang drunk

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Word Origin & History

gas
1658, from Du. gas, probably from Gk. khaos "empty space" (see chaos). The sound of Du. "g" is roughly equivalent to that of Gk. "kh." First used by Flem. chemist J.B. van Helmont (1577-1644), probably influenced by Paracelsus, who used khaos in occult sense of "proper elements
of spirits" or "ultra-rarified water," which was van Helmont's definition of gas. Modern scientific sense began 1779, focused on "combustible mix of vapors" (1794, originally coal gas); "anesthetic" (1894, originally nitrous oxide); and "poison gas" (1900). Meaning "intestinal vapors" is from 1882. Slang sense of "empty talk" is from 1847; slang meaning "something exciting or excellent" first attested 1953, from earlier hepster slang gasser in the same sense (1944). Gas also meant "fun, a joke" in Anglo-Irish and was used so by Joyce (1914). As short for gasoline (q.v.), it is Amer.Eng., first recorded 1905.
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Medical Dictionary

gas (gās)
n. pl. gas·es or gas·ses

  1. 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.

  2. A substance in the gaseous state.

  3. A gaseous fuel, such as natural gas.

  4. Gasoline.

  5. A gaseous asphyxiant, an irritant, or a poison.

  6. A gaseous anesthetic, such as nitrous oxide.

  7. Flatulence.

  8. Flatus.

v. gassed, gas·sing, gas·es or gas·ses

  1. To treat chemically with gas.

  2. To overcome, disable, or kill with poisonous fumes.

  3. To give off gas.

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gas   (gās)  Pronunciation Key 
One of four main states of matter, composed of molecules in constant random motion. Unlike a solid, a gas has no fixed shape and will take on the shape of the space available. Unlike a liquid, the intermolecular forces are very small; it has no fixed volume and will expand to fill the space available.

gaseous adjective (gās'ē-əs, gāsh'əs)
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Cultural Dictionary

gas definition


In physics, one of the phases of matter. The atoms or molecules in gases are more widely spaced than in solids or liquids and suffer only occasional collisions with one another.

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gas definition


  1. n.
    intestinal gas. : The baby has gas and will cry for a while longer.
  2. n.
    nonsense. : Hey, that's about enough of your gas.
  3. in.
    to talk nonsense; to brag. (See also gasbag.) : Stop gassing for a minute and listen.
  4. in.
    to have a good time. : We gassed all evening.
  5. n.
    and gasser. a joke; a prank; a wild time. : What a gas! I had a great time.
  6. n.
    liquor, especially inferior liquor. : Pour me a little more of that gas, will you?
  7. in.
    and gas up. to drink excessively; to get drunk. : I come home every night and find that you've been gassing all day. , He gassed up for a couple of hours while waiting for the plane.
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gassed (up) definition


  1. mod.
    alcohol or drug intoxicated. : Fred is gassed up and very wobbly.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
GAS
group A streptococci
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