gassed — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. In a gaseous state.

   Examples

   a gassed fluid

2. Drunk; intoxicated by alcohol.

   Usage

   • Slang

   Examples

   "Hey, Grady, how about hittin' for New York State?" suggested Wally.¶ "Sure!" agreed Ed enthusiastically. “Let's go over to Beer Can Boulevard and get gassed!"

3. High; intoxicated by psychoactive drugs.

   Usage

   • Slang

   Examples

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   As you can see, I was pretty well gassed, and in that state I marched down to the nearest recruiting station and joined up so as to be close to the poor machines.

4. Exhausted

   Usage

   • Slang

   Examples

   They looked gassed, panting, spent, given over

5. Happy

   Usage

   • Slang

   Examples

   Light the cannon crackers / I have a taste for the exploding hot; / Turn on the cool / Give me the sound of honey / In my ear— / Gentlemen / I am gassed!

6. Excited

   Usage

   • Multicultural-London-English

   Examples

   But don't get gassed cause you got the headline / You only got it cause I declined it