gasser

noun

gas·​ser ˈga-sər How to pronounce gasser (audio)
slang
: something outstanding

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gasser was circa 1944

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Cite this Entry

“Gasser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasser. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Gasser

biographical name

Gas·​ser ˈga-sər How to pronounce Gasser (audio)
Herbert Spencer 1888–1963 American physiologist

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