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gas up
gas G0049700 (găs) n. pl. gas·es or gas·ses 1. a. 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. b. A substance in the gaseous state. 2. Any of various mixtures of flammable gases used for lighting, heating, or cooking. 3. Gasoline. 4. The speed control of a gasoline engine. Used with the: Step on the gas. 5. A gaseous asphyxiant, irritant, or poison. 6. A gaseous anesthetic, such as nitrous oxide. 7. a. Flatulence. b. Flatus. 8. Slang Idle or boastful talk. 9. Slang Someone or something exceptionally exciting or entertaining: The party was a gas. v. gassed, gas·sing, gas·es or gas·ses v. tr. 1. To treat chemically with gas. 2. To overcome, disable, or kill with poisonous fumes. v. intr. 1. To give off gas. 2. Slang To talk excessively. Phrasal Verb: gas up To supply a vehicle with gas or gasoline: gas up a car; gassed up before the trip.
[Dutch, an occult physical principle supposed to be present in all bodies, alteration of Greek khaos, chaos, empty space, coined by Jan Baptista van Helmont (1577-1644), Flemish chemist.] Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | gas up - fill with gasoline; "Gas up the car"fuel - provide with a combustible substance that provides energy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars" |
Translationsgas up
gas up1. To put gasoline into a vehicle, especially to fill the tank to capacity. You should gas up before hitting the road.2. slang To drink alcohol to the point of intoxication. The guys are down at the bar gassing up before the game.See also: gas, upgas something upto put gasoline into a vehicle. I have to gas this car up soon. I will stop and gas up the car at the next little town.See also: gas, upgas upto fill up one's gasoline tank with gasoline. I have to stop at the next service station and gas up. The next time you gas up, try some of the gasoline with alcohol in it.See also: gas, upgas upSupply a vehicle with gasoline, as in I want to be sure to gas up before we go. James M. Cain used this term in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934): "I went to gas up a car." [Colloquial; c. 1930 Also see tank up. See also: gas, upgas upv.1. To supply gasoline or fuel to a vehicle: The tank was almost empty, so we stopped at a service station and gassed up.2. To supply some vehicle or machine with gasoline or fuel: We gassed up the car before the road trip. After fixing the lawn mower, I gassed it up and tried to start it.See also: gas, upgas up verbSee gasSee also: gas, upgassed (up) mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. Fred is gassed up and very wobbly. See also: gassed, upEncyclopediaSeegasLegalSeeGasgas up
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