Yak (3 letters)

{ Answer }

GAS

{ Related Clues }

Bombast
Tankful
Vapor
Argon, e.g.
Argon or xenon
Balloon filler
Balloon filling
Beetle juice?
Blimp's need
Bunch of fun
Electric alternative
Empty talk
Ethylene, e.g.
Fun time
Heating choice
Highway sign
Hoot and a half
Kind of station
Oil alternative
Range fuel
Rap, in a way
Run out of ___
Something to step on
Fill-up filler
Fun time, slangily
The "it" in "Step on it!"
A number of dental patients?
Pedal next to the brake
Regular, plus or super

{ Tags }

anesthetic, argon, eg, empty, fill, filler, fuel, gas, highway, it, kind, krypton, natural, need, neon, petrol, product, sign, talk, time, yak

{ Notes }

The answer GAS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.

{ Definition }

GAS as a noun:

1. (gas, gaseous state) = 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. (gasoline, gasolene, gas, petrol) = a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

4. (flatulence, flatulency, gas) = a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal

5. (accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun) = a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"

6. (natural gas, gas) = a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

GAS as a verb:

1. attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"

2. (boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade) = show off