- pepper spray
- noun Date: 1989 a temporarily disabling aerosol that is composed partly of capsicum oleoresin and causes irritation and blinding of the eyes and inflammation of the nose, throat, and skin
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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pepper spray — pepper sprays N VAR Pepper spray is a device that causes tears and sickness and is sometimes used against rioters and attackers. The officers blasted him with pepper spray … English dictionary
pepper spray — ► NOUN ▪ an aerosol spray containing irritant oils derived from cayenne pepper, used as a disabling weapon … English terms dictionary
pepper spray — pepper .spray n [U and C] a substance used especially by the police for controlling people. It contains red pepper and is ↑sprayed into people s eyes to make them blind for a short time … Dictionary of contemporary English
pepper spray — pepper ,spray noun uncount a liquid substance that causes severe pain when it touches the eyes, and is sometimes used by the police in the U.S … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Pepper spray — This article is about the chemical compound. For agent used in riot control, see Pepper spray projectile. This article forms part of the series Chemical agents Lethal agents Blood agents Cyanogen chloride (CK) … Wikipedia
pepper spray — noun A non lethal chemical agent which is used in riot control and personal self defense. The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran. Syn: OC gas, OC spray See Also: pepper spray … Wiktionary
pepper-spray — verb To douse someone with pepper spray … Wiktionary
Pepper-spray projectile — A pepper spray projectile, also called a pepper spray ball, pepper spray pellet, or pepper ball is a projectile weapon made up of a powdered chemical that irritates eyes and nose (see pepper spray). These non lethal weapons launch a fragile ball… … Wikipedia
pepper spray — noun a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent • Hypernyms: ↑aerosol, ↑aerosol container, ↑aerosol can, ↑aerosol… … Useful english dictionary
pepper spray — noun an aerosol spray containing oils derived from cayenne pepper, irritant to the eyes and respiratory passages and used as a disabling weapon … English new terms dictionary
pepper spray — /ˈpɛpə spreɪ/ (say pepuh spray) noun → capsicum spray …
