Petrol Definition

petrol
noun
  1. a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

"Petrol" in song lyrics

See how petrol is used in real songs:

  • "Phonetics on phonograph'll prime your petrol"
    3rd Bass — Derelicts of Dialect
  • "To bang speakers through the metro got you petrol"
    Al' Tariq f/ Psycho Les — Peace Akki
  • "I gas up a skit, I got the snaps on the petrol"
    Artifacts — Notty Headed Nigguhz

Usage tips for "petrol"

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