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How to pronounce gas
Say it like this: /ɡæs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does gas mean?
nounMatter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can con
“A lot of gas had escaped from the cylinder.”
A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas
“Gas-fired power stations have largely replaced coal-burning ones.”
Poison gas.
“The artillery fired gas shells into the enemy trenches.”
verbTo attack or kill with poison gas.
“The Nazis gassed millions of Jews during the Holocaust.”
To use poison gas in (a volume or area) to attack or kill someone or something.
To talk in a boastful or vapid way; to chatter.
“"Well don't keep on gassing about it," said Digory.”
adjOf high quality.
“This food is gas.”
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