tear gas
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
tear gas
- 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.
- French: gaz lacrymogène
- German: Tränengas
- Italian: gas lacrimogeno
- Portuguese: gás lacrimogéneo
- Russian: слезоточи́вый газ
- Spanish: gas lacrimógeno
tear gas
- To use tear gas.
- The riot squad tear gassed the mob.
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