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teargas

noun

Meaning

  1. 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.
  2. To use tear gas.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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