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Gaslight - What does it mean?

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gaslight

English

Alternative forms

* gas lamp (US)

Noun

(en noun) (gas lighting)
  • (British) The light produced by burning piped illuminating gas.
  • (British) A lamp which operates by burning gas.

    • Verb

    (gaslighting) (en verb)
  • (slang) To manipulate someone psychologically such that they question their own sanity.

    • See also

    * gaslit * gas mantle

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.