Associations to the word «Gaslight»

Wiktionary

GASLIGHT, noun. (British) The light produced by burning piped illuminating gas.
GASLIGHT, noun. (British) A lamp which operates by burning gas.
GASLIGHT, verb. (slang) To manipulate someone psychologically such that they question their own sanity.

Dictionary definition

GASLIGHT, noun. Light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas.

Wise words

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