gasser
Well producing fuel
A gasser is something remarkably impressive or entertaining: That comedy special was a real gasser.
The term peaked in mid-20th-century American slang, now sounding dated.
In automotive contexts, a gasser is a drag racing car class running on gasoline rather than specialty fuels, or simply any gasoline-powered vehicle as opposed to a diesel or electric.
Straight track for acceleration contests
- hotrodModified car for speed
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- superchargerEngine air compressor
- nitrousRelating to certain nitrogen compounds
wheelstand · slicks · fueler · blown · hemi · rails · slingshot · digger
Oil well that erupts
- wildcatterSpeculative petroleum explorer
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- blowoutSudden tire failure
derrick · wellhead · strike · boom · reservoir · pressure · casing · roughneck
Provoking laughter or suspicion
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- riotViolent public disturbance
- screamLoud sharp cry
- howlerEmbarrassingly obvious mistake
knee-slapper · crackup · hoot · laugh-out-loud · uproarious · comedic · antic · crowd-pleaser
Volatile organic solvent
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
- nitrousRelating to certain nitrogen compounds
- halothaneInhaled surgical anesthetic
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
sedation · inhalation · intubation · anesthetist · induction · unconsciousness · mask · knockout
Escape through a breach
- flammableProne to ignition
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
butane · suffocation · asphyxiation · fumes · volatile · combustible · ignition · ventilation
dragstrip
Straight track for acceleration contests
- hotrodModified car for speed
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- superchargerEngine air compressor
nitrous · wheelstand · slicks · fueler · blown · hemi · rails · slingshot · digger · altered
gusher
Oil well that erupts
- wildcatterSpeculative petroleum explorer
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- drillingHole-making by rotation
blowout · derrick · wellhead · strike · boom · reservoir · pressure · casing · roughneck · oilfield
funny
Provoking laughter or suspicion
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- riotViolent public disturbance
- screamLoud sharp cry
howler · knee-slapper · crackup · hoot · laugh-out-loud · uproarious · comedic · antic · crowd-pleaser · showstopper
ether
Volatile organic solvent
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
- nitrousRelating to certain nitrogen compounds
- halothaneInhaled surgical anesthetic
anesthesia · sedation · inhalation · intubation · anesthetist · induction · unconsciousness · mask · knockout · dental
leak
Escape through a breach
propane · butane · suffocation · asphyxiation · fumes · volatile · combustible · ignition · ventilation · toxic
- retro slanggroovy, far out, the bee's knees, neato, cool cat
- hot rodshot rod, hotrod, deuce coupe, rat rod, roadster
- Auto Racingrace cars, racetrack, race driver, pit stop, racing teams
- car modsturbocharger, exhaust system, body kits, supercharger, custom exhaust
- custom vehicleshot rod, lowrider, rat rod, show car, dragster
gasserdud
Failed device or effort
disappointment · letdown · bust · flop · nothing special
- gasses upFills with fuel
- gassed upFilled with fuel
- gassing upAdding fuel to vehicle
- tear gassedAttacked with irritant aerosol
- tear gassingDeploying chemical irritant aerosol
- gassed outDepleted of all energy