Tear Gas (Noun)
Meaning
A gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Police officers fired tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters.
- Tear gas was released to control the situation and prevent the riot from escalating.
- The authorities denied using tear gas during the demonstration, but many witnesses claimed otherwise.
- Riot control officers are trained to use tear gas as a last resort to subdue unruly crowds.
- The use of tear gas in quelling the student protest sparked widespread criticism and outrage.