tear gas
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tear-gas — /tear gas /, v.t., tear gassed, tear gassing. to subject to tear gas. [1945 50] * * * tearˈ gas transitive verb To use tear gas on • • • Main Entry: ↑tear * * * tear gas «tihr», a gas that irritates the eyes and temporarily blinds them with tears … Useful english dictionary
tear gas — /tear/ a gas that makes the eyes smart and water, thus producing a temporary blindness, used in modern warfare, to quell riots, etc. [1915 20] * * * Any of a group of substances, most often synthetic organic halogen compounds, that irritate the… … Universalium
tear gas — tear′ gas [[t]tɪər[/t]] n. chem. a gas that makes the eyes smart and water, thus producing a temporary blindness, used in warfare, to quell riots, etc • Etymology: 1915–20 tear′ gas , tear′gas , v.t. gassed, gas•sing … From formal English to slang
tear gas — [tir] n. 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 vt. tear gassed, tear gassing … English World dictionary
tear-gas — /tear gas /, v.t., tear gassed, tear gassing. to subject to tear gas. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
tear gas — n a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance that on dispersion in the atmosphere blinds the eyes with tears and is used chiefly in dispelling mobs * * * any of the several kinds of gas used in warfare and by the police to produce temporary… … Medical dictionary
tear gas — [ˈtıə gæs US ˈtır ] n [U] a gas that stings your eyes, used by the police to control crowds ▪ The police used tear gas to break up the demonstration … Dictionary of contemporary English
tear gas — [ tır,gæs ] noun uncount a gas that makes your eyes sting, used especially by the police to control violent crowds … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tear gas — ► NOUN ▪ gas that causes severe irritation to the eyes, used in warfare and riot control … English terms dictionary
tear gas — noun a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds • Syn: ↑teargas, ↑lacrimator, ↑lachrymator • Hypernyms: ↑gas, ↑chemical weapon • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
