Accelerator Definition

accelerator
noun
  1. a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
  2. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  3. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
  4. a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles

"Accelerator" in song lyrics

See how accelerator is used in real songs:

  • "Stir up the bass with the accelerator"
    Bomfunk MC's — Stir Up the Bass
  • "Boom boom, with the accelerator"
    Bomfunk MC's — Stir Up the Bass
  • "The whole entire time I had my foot on the accelerator"
    Buck 65 — Exes

Usage tips for "accelerator"

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