Tear Gas Definition

tîr
teargas, tear-gases
noun
A volatile liquid or gas that causes irritation of the eyes, a heavy flow of tears, and temporary blindness: used as in warfare or by the police.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of tear gas.
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verb
To subject to tear gas.
American Heritage
To use tear gas.
The riot squad tear gassed the mob.
Wiktionary
Alternative spelling of tear gas.
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Other Word Forms of Tear Gas

Noun

Singular:
tear gas
Plural:
tear-gases

Tear Gas Sentence Examples

  • When a tear-gas canister was thrown into the basement the two men decided to surrender.

  • Police used tear gas to disperse the protesters, some of whom were wearing gas masks.

  • Two days later a police tear gas canister was fired into a mosque during Friday prayers.

  • In all over a ton of tear gas was used, many canisters aimed directly at demonstrators to cause maximum injury.

  • The raid uncovered one stun-gun, one tear-gas canister and one imitation handgun that fired blanks.

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Words Starting With

TTETEA

Words Ending With

SASGAS

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