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
tear gas
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tear gas
noun
Any of various agents that on dispersal, usually from grenades or projectiles, irritate the eyes and cause blinding tears.
tear-gas
transitive verb
tear-gassed, tear-gas·sing, tear-gas·esTo subject to tear gas: “tear-gassed and arrested antiwar demonstrators” ( Pete Hamill )
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Noun
(plural tear gases)
- Any lachrymatory non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.
- CS gas
- CN gas
- pepper spray
- mace
Verb
(third-person singular simple present tear gases, present participle tear gassing, simple past and past participle tear gassed)
- To use tear gas.
- The riot squad tear gassed the mob.
Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural tear-gases)
- Alternative spelling of tear gas.
Verb
(third-person singular simple present tear-gases, present participle tear-gassing, simple past and past participle tear-gassed)
- Alternative spelling of tear gas.
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