Teargas
(noun)
A chemical compound, typically in the form of a powder or a spray, that causes tears, coughing, and discomfort when inhaled, used as a means of crowd control.
Origin:
The word teargas comes from the combination of the words "tear" and "gas".
Examples:
- The police used teargas to disperse the crowd.
- The teargas made it difficult for the protesters to breathe, many of them had to run away.
- Teargas is a non-lethal weapon, but it can still cause serious health problems.
- The use of teargas has been criticized for its potential to cause harm, especially to children and elderly people.
- The teargas canisters were thrown into the crowd, it caused panic among the people.