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gas - noun

  • 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
  • a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
  • a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
  • a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
  • a pedal that controls the throttle valve
  • a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

    • gas - verb

    • attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
    • show off

    gas - thesaurus

    accelerator   blow   bluster   boast   brag   flatulence   flatulency   gasconade   gasolene   gasoline   gun   petrol   swash   throttle   tout   vaunt  

    Other Spellzone word lists: Fuel

    Scrabble score for gas

    g is 2 a is 1 s is 1
    Scrabble score = 4

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