gaslit

gas·lit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gas-lit]
- /ˈgæsˌlɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gas-lit]
- /ˈgæsˌlɪt/

Definitions of gaslit word

adjective gaslit gaslit (def 2). 1
noun gaslit light produced by the combustion of illuminating gas. 1
noun gaslit a gas burner or gas jet for producing this kind of light. 1
verb with object gaslit to cause (a person) to doubt his or her sanity through the use of psychological manipulation: How do you know if your partner is gaslighting you? 1
noun gaslit Illuminated by burning gas. 1
adjective gaslit lit by gaslight 0

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Origin of gaslit

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; gas + lit1

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Parts of speech for Gaslit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gaslit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for gaslit

noun gaslit

lit — a simple past tense and past participle of light3 .
torched — a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.

All 2 Synonyms of gaslit