gas
n.
substance that is neither liquid nor solid; gasoline, fuel, benzine; automobile accelerator, gas pedal; empty talk (Slang); something entertaining (Slang)
v.
fill with gas, supply with gas; poison with gas or fumes; talk idly or falsely (Slang)
Gas
Gas (disambiguation)
gas
Noun
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
(hypernym) state of matter, state
(derivation) gasify, vaporize, vaporise, aerify
2. a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
(hypernym) fluid
(hyponym) atmosphere
(derivation) gasify, vaporize, vaporise, aerify
3. a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
(synonym) gasoline, gasolene, petrol
(hypernym) fuel
(hyponym) leaded gasoline
(substance-holonym) gasohol
(derivation) gasify, vaporize, vaporise, aerify
4. a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
(synonym) flatulence, flatulency
(hypernym) physiological state, physiological condition
5. a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
(synonym) accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, throttle, gun
(hypernym) pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
6. a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
(synonym) natural gas
(hypernym) fossil fuel
(substance-meronym) methane
(derivation) gasify, vaporize, vaporise, aerify
Verb
1. attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"
(hypernym) attack, assail
(hyponym) teargas
(derivation) gassing
2. show off
(synonym) boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade
(hypernym) overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify
(hyponym) puff
Gas (das)
n.
gas, substance that is neither liquid nor solid, gasoline, fuel; automobile accelerator, gas pedal
gas (m)
n.
gas, substance that is neither liquid nor solid; gasoline, fuel