gassed (See gas)

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 fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

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 [syn: gasoline, gasolene, petrol]

4 a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal [syn: flatulence, flatulency]

5 a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas" [syn: accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, throttle, gun]

6 a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes [syn: natural gas]

1 attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"

2 show off [syn: boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade] [also: gassing, gasses, gassed, gasses (pl)]

English

Verb

gassed

1. past of gas

Gas may refer to:

Science and technology: gases and liquids

• Gas, one of the phases of matter
• Gasoline, a refined fossil fuel, also called petrol
• Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also called "cooking gas", which includes propane and butane
• Autogas, a type of LPG used in motor vehicles
• Natural gas, a gaseous fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane
• The medical effects of gas being generated in the gastrointestinal tract:
  • bloating
  • burping
  • flatulence
• Gassing, destructive gas generation in batteries
• See :Category:Gases for a list of gases

Science and technology: other meanings

• The GNU Assembler

Biological effects

• As an anaesthetic
• As a poison: see:
  • Gas chamber
  • Poison
  • Toxicology

Entertainment

• Gas, an ambient music project by German producer Wolfgang Voigt
• Gas, the moniker used by British electronic music artist Mat Jarvis
• Gas-s-s-s, also called Gas! or It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It, a 1971 Roger Corman movie
• GAS, a Japanese Hardcore Punk band
• Gas (comic), a British adult comic
• Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids television network

Other uses

• Gas, Eure-et-Loir, a commune in Eure-et-Loir, France
• Gas, Kansas, a town in the United States
• Bristol Rovers FC, an English professional football team so nicknamed for their original proximity to a local gasworks
• Gas, an Italian designer clothing label
• "Gas, gas, gas!", in military usage, a verbal warning of an imminent or occurring chemical weapon attack
• GAS (company), one of the SABIC subsidiaries.
• German -gasse or -gaße in street names means "lane".
• Slang for "diffuse or profuse talk"

As an acronym

GAS may stand for:

• The Children’s Global Assessment Scale, used by psychiatrists to assist with assessing children under 18
• Galpin Auto Sports, a customising garage featured on the television show Pimp My Ride
• The General Adaptation Syndrome, a model describing responses to stress
• Generalized Audit Software
• Getaway Special, an experiment bay on the Space Shuttle
• Gunner's Auxiliary Sight, a backup targeting system for the main gun of the M1 Abrams tank.
• Streptococcus pyogenes, a bacterium commonly known as Group A Strep, or GAS
• The Great American Songbook, a genre of American popular music
• Gear Acquisition Syndrome, a common disease suffered by guitar players

See also

• Gassing
• Gass
• gas giant, a type of planet
• gaslight
• LP gas
• natural gas