pepper sprayed
Hit with capsaicin
Pepper sprayed describes being hit with a spray of oleoresin capsicum—an inflammatory compound derived from hot peppers that causes intense burning, temporary blindness, and difficulty breathing.
Law enforcement uses pepper spray for crowd control and subduing suspects: The protesters were pepper sprayed by police.
Also available in personal defense canisters.
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
- non-lethalNot causing death
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- tear gasEye-irritating riot dispersant
- stingingCausing sharp pain
direct hit · excessive force · capsaicin · irritation · chemical · chemical weapon · burning · riot control · protest march · civil unrest · law enforcement · police officer · decontamination · respiratory distress · oleoresin · taser · stun gun · inflammation