gassing

American

[gas-ing] / ˈgæs ɪŋ /

noun

an affecting, overcoming, or poisoning with gas or fumes.
the act of a person or thing that gasses.
a process by which something is gassed, as in fumigation.
the evolution of gases during electrolysis.

gassing British

/ ˈɡæsɪŋ /

noun

the act or process of supplying or treating with gas
the affecting or poisoning of persons with gas or fumes
the evolution of a gas, esp in electrolysis

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Etymology

Origin of gassing

gas + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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gassing

"From the first round, I saw his gassing out. He started fast. I knew he was going to gas out. I knew when my chance came I needed to push. That is what I did."

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Charging may require a bit more time than gassing up, but it’s a chance to catch up on news and email.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Some travelers say they can’t afford not to travel, however, so they’re putting all options on the table — from booking rail tickets to gassing up their cars.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2025

The officers approached Castellano while he was gassing up his truck at a busy Safeway service station in Kirkland.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023

“Well don’t keep on gassing about it,” said Digory.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis

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