Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit the gas

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English

Syllables: hit the -gas
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To go; go faster.

American usage

verb

To advance or do something more quickly or with more energy.

Informal

Example Sentences

"They're gaining on you; you'd better hit the gas, now!"
"Impera's right below us. I'm pointing her straight down and hitting the gas. There's a military base down there that'll try to blow us apart before we hit. Let's not be here when that happens."

Etymology

Suggesting the use of a gas pedal, or accelerator.

Usage

American usage
Informal

Inflected Forms

hits the gas (present, singular) hitting the gas (participle, present)

Synonyms

gas hit the accelerator lay tracks put the pedal to the metal step on the gas

Antonyms

put the brakes on

Questions

What does hit the gas mean?: To go; go faster.
Where does hit the gas come from?: Suggesting the use of a gas pedal, or accelerator.

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