Meaning Of The Word Tear gas

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Tear gas Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Tear gas?

tear gas
uncountable noun: Tear gas is a gas that causes your eyes to sting and fill with tears so that you cannot see. It is sometimes used by the police or army to control crowds.

tear gas in American English
a gas that makes the eyes smart and water, thus producing a temporary blindness, used in modern warfare, to quell riots, etc.
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 in American English
transitive verb: to subject to tear gas

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