gaslighter

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noun

One who, or that which, lights gas.

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Meanings

gaslighter1

noungaslighter (plural gaslighters)

plural gaslighters

  1. One who, or that which, lights gas.

gaslighter2

noungaslighter (plural gaslighters)

plural gaslighters

  1. One who engages in the psychological tactic of gaslighting.

Origin

gaslighter · noun

From gas + lighter.

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gaslighter · noun

From gaslight + -er.

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Cite this entry
APA

gaslighter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaslighter

MLA

“gaslighter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaslighter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gaslighter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaslighter.

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