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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke