HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › swamp gas
← Back to search

Meaning of swamp gas | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Gases emitted from a swamp.
    literally, uncountable
  2. Hydrogen sulfide.
    colloquial, uncountable
  3. A skeptical explanation that is provided in order to debunk a UFO sighting that a believer regards as ludicrous, illogical or disingenuous.
    sarcastic, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi suokaasu
日本語 沼気

Examples

“Swamp gas occasionally catches fire. Sometimes lightning sets off a patch of swamp gas.”
“He explained away an especially peculiar sighting with another helping of good old swamp gas.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

swamp gum swamp harrier swamp holly swamp lily swamp maple swamp milkweed

Learn this word in context

See swamp gas used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free