GASSING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Gas

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

mid 17th century: invented by J. B. van Helmont (1577–1644), Belgian chemist, to denote an occult principle which he believed to exist in all matter; suggested by Greek khaos ‘chaos’, with Dutch g representing Greek kh

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɡas
Dialects: British English
Definition:

kill or harm by exposure to gas

Short Definition:

kill or harm by exposure to gas

Examples:
  • my son was gassed at Verdun
Definition:

talk excessively about trivial matters

Short Definition:

talk excessively

Examples:
  • I thought you'd never stop gassing
Definition:

fill the tank of (a motor vehicle) with petrol

Short Definition:

fill tank of vehicle with petrol

Examples:
  • after gassing up the car, he went into the restaurant

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