taser
Fires electric darts
A taser is a weapon that delivers an electric shock to incapacitate someone, typically used by police for subduing suspects without lethal force.
The device fires two small darts connected by wires that deliver a disabling jolt: The officer drew his taser when the man refused to comply.
As a verb, to taser someone is to shock them with such a device.
The lowercase form has become generic for any similar electroshock weapon. (Capitalized Taser is the trademark.)
Electrical brain stimulation therapy
- probesInvestigative examinations
- barbsSharp points or jibes
- dartsThrown pointed missiles
- wiresMetallic electrical conductors
cartridge · trigger · voltage · current · incapacitation · muscle contraction · pain compliance · spread
Violent sudden disturbance
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- incapacitateDeprive of strength or ability
- immobilizeStop all motion
subdue · disable · convulse · collapse · pain · fall · recovery · aftereffects
Violent sudden disturbance
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- stunDaze by force
- incapacitateDeprive of strength or ability
- subdueBring under control
Guarding against harm
- safetyFreedom from harm
- personal securitySafeguarding an individual
- concealed carryLicensed hidden weapon possession
- civilianNon-military person
attacker · threat · deterrent · pepper spray · stun gun · home defense · mugger · intruder
electroshock
Electrical brain stimulation therapy
wires · cartridge · trigger · voltage · current · incapacitation · muscle contraction · pain compliance · spread · penetration
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- incapacitateDeprive of strength or ability
immobilize · subdue · disable · convulse · collapse · pain · fall · recovery · aftereffects · death
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- stunDaze by force
- incapacitateDeprive of strength or ability
protection
Guarding against harm
- safetyFreedom from harm
- personal securitySafeguarding an individual
- concealed carryLicensed hidden weapon possession
civilian · attacker · threat · deterrent · pepper spray · stun gun · home defense · mugger · intruder · escape
- electric shocksdoorknob shock, carpet shock, jolt, zap, electrocution
- SWATSWAT, tactical team, entry team, ballistic shield, battering ram
- policingpatrol, police powers, arrests, police officer, arrest
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- deterrentsguard dog, warning, security camera, penalty, padlock
- Legal/Police Itemsgavel, law book, legal pad, scales of justice, handcuffs
taserfirearm
Projectile weapon using explosives
gun · handgun · pistol · rifle · assault rifle
taserverbal warning
Spoken notice of wrongdoing
de-escalation · negotiation · lethal force · deadly force · physical presence