teargas

/ˈtiːɡɑːrz/

Definitions

1. noun

a gas used for dispersing crowds or for riot control, typically a mixture of CS gas and other substances.

“The police used teargas to break up the protesters.”

2. verb

to disperse or scatter people using teargas.

“The crowd was teargassed by the police during the protest.”

Synonyms

  • CS gas
  • riot control agent

Antonyms

  • de-escalation technique