gas up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To refuel (a vehicle).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Châm nhiên liệu cho (phương tiện)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I can close down this bar / I can gas up my car / I can pack up and mail in my key

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To inflate (someone's ego); to deceive by flattery.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khen ngợi để làm lớn lòng tự尊

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To publicly praise.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khen ngợi công khai

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gas up” mean?

To refuel (a vehicle).

Is “gas up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.