teargas
verb
tear·gas
| \ ˈtir-ˌgas
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teargassed;
teargassing;
teargases
Definition of teargas
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to use tear gas on
tear gas
nounDefinition of tear gas (Entry 2 of 2)
: a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance that on dispersion in the atmosphere irritates mucous membranes resulting especially in blinding of the eyes with tears and is used chiefly in dispelling mobs
Examples of teargas in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Late Friday, police fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets while protesters set off street fires, smashed traffic lights, and vandalized three subway stations. — Eileen Ng And, BostonGlobe.com, "Hong Kong thwarts airport protest, but battles continue," 7 Sep. 2019 There are no rioters, only a tyrannical regime (沒有暴徒 只有暴政) The protest on June 12, which saw the first rounds of tear gas and rubber bullets fired by police in the movement, was officially designated a riot by the government. — Mary Hui, Quartz, "A guide to the most important chants of Hong Kong’s protests," 2 Sep. 2019 Police fired round after round of tear gas as protesters took cover behind umbrellas between the local headquarters of China's People's Liberation Army and government HQ. — Linda Givetash, NBC News, "Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon as latest protests turn violent," 31 Aug. 2019 Last weekend, clashes began anew, with two days of tear gas. — New York Times, "City on Edge: Photographs From Hong Kong’s Summer of Protest," 28 Aug. 2019 Every weekend, there is urban guerrilla warfare, and the smoke and stinging smell of tear gas is almost unavoidable. — The Economist, "Protesters are fighting for an open society," 20 Aug. 2019 Since the protests began in June, the police have arrested 420 people and fired 1,000 rounds of tear gas. — Catherine Kim, Vox, "Vox Sentences: Two mass shootings in 24 hours," 6 Aug. 2019 Video clips showed protesters running away from security forces in the streets of Khartoum and seeking shelter from clouds of tear gas. — Anchorage Daily News, "At least 7 dead as Sudanese stage protests against army rule," 30 June 2019 Police have fired a volley of tear gas at a massive throng of protesters outside the Georgian national parliament, who are trying to storm the building and are demanding the government's resignation. — chicagotribune.com, "Thousands of protesters try to storm Georgian parliament," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'teargas.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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