tear gas

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [teer gas]
- /tɪər gæs/
- /teə(r) ɡæs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teer gas]
- /tɪər gæs/

Definitions of tear gas words

uncountable noun tear gas 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. 0
noun tear gas 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 0
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. 0
verb tear gas To use tear gas. 0

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Parts of speech for Tear gas

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tear gas popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".