Definition of tear gas Tear gas
We found 6 definitions of tear gas from 4 different sources.
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What does tear gas mean?
WordNet
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| tear gas - a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds | ||
| teargas, lacrimator, lachrymator | ||
| gas the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container | ||
| chemical weapon chemical substances that can be delivered using munitions and dispersal devices to cause death or severe harm to people and animals and plants | ||
| chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile, cs gas a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema | ||
| chloroacetophenone, cn gas a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer | ||
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Wiktionary 
- tear gas (Noun)
Any lachrymatory non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense. - tear gas (Verb)
To use tear gas.
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tear gas
A gas that irritates mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, mouth and lungs, and causes tearing, pain, and sometimes blindness. -
tear gas
To use tear gas.
Wikipedia 
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Tear gas is the name for a number of chemical compounds. These compounds are gas that are designed to incapacitate anyone deemed to be a threat. They cause pain in the eyes, and will cause temporary blindness for up to 45 minutes. ITear gas is commonly used by police to keep rioting crowds under control.
Pepper spray is another gas that acts very similarly.
