Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Gas \Gas\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gassed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Gassing}.]
   1. (Textiles) To singe, as in a gas flame, so as to remove
      loose fibers; as, to gas thread.

   2. To impregnate with gas; as, to gas lime with chlorine in
      the manufacture of bleaching powder.

Gassing \Gas"sing\, n.
   1. (Manuf.) The process of passing cotton goods between two
      rollers and exposing them to numerous minute jets of gas
      to burn off the small fibers; any similar process of
      singeing.

   2. Boasting; insincere or empty talk. [Slang]

Source : WordNet®

gassing
     See {gas}

gas
     n 1: the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid
          states by: relatively low density and viscosity;
          relatively great expansion and contraction with changes
          in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse
          readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become
          distributed uniformly throughout any container
     2: a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent
        shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
     3: a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and
        heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used
        mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines [syn: {gasoline},
         {gasolene}, {petrol}]
     4: a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal [syn: {flatulence},
         {flatulency}]
     5: a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the
        gas" [syn: {accelerator}, {accelerator pedal}, {gas pedal},
         {throttle}, {gun}]
     6: a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and
        heating homes [syn: {natural gas}]
     [also: {gassing}, {gasses}, {gassed}, {gasses} (pl)]

gassing
     n 1: the process of interacting with gas
     2: the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with
        gas

gas
     v 1: attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; "The despot gassed
          the rebellious tribes"
     2: show off [syn: {boast}, {tout}, {swash}, {shoot a line}, {brag},
         {blow}, {bluster}, {vaunt}, {gasconade}]
     [also: {gassing}, {gasses}, {gassed}, {gasses} (pl)]