Looking for the meaning of the word TEARGAS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TEARGAS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tear_gas
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɪəɡas
Dialects: British English
Definition:
gas that causes severe irritation to the eyes, chiefly used in riot control to force crowds to disperse
Short Definition:gas that causes severe irritation to eyes
Examples:- police used water cannon and tear gas against demonstrators
- a tear-gas canister
Word: Tear_gas
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɪəɡas
Dialects: British English
Definition:
attack with tear gas
Short Definition:attack with tear gas
Examples:- he and his crew were tear-gassed
Variant Forms:
- tear-gas
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