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gassed

American  
[gast] / gæst /

adjective

Slang.
  1. drunk.


gassed British  
/ ɡæst /

adjective

  1. slang drunk

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of gassed

1910–15; gas (v.) + -ed 2

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Morris’s mother and father, respectively, were an accomplished organist and a mechanic who had been gassed in World War I. Like Waugh, Morris boarded as a teenager at Lancing College in West Sussex, England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“I’m not sure why Taylor picked such a rundown place to film, but I’m gassed about it,” said Hogg, 24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

He finished with eight points in his debut, shooting three of 15 from the perimeter in a performance that left him obviously gassed throughout.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

He uploaded his first song, Plethora, to TiKTok in 2019 and was "gassed" when it received 1,000 plays in a day.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

I remember leaving Malloy's house, running down the block, busting into our apartment all gassed up, excited to show Jazz what I learned.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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