tear gasses
Crowd control chemicals
Tear gasses is the third-person singular verb form of tear gas, meaning to deploy chemical agents that irritate the eyes and respiratory system: Police tear gassed the protesters.
The plural noun tear gases refers to multiple types of these agents, though this usage is uncommon since tear gas typically functions as an uncountable noun.
Capsaicin-based defensive aerosol
- chloroacetophenoneCrystalline tear-inducing compound
- aerosolMist in gas
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
dispersant · irritant · mace · cartridge · fogger · projectile
- riot controlSubduing violent gatherings
- law enforcementUpholding legal codes
- police tacticsEnforcement procedures and approaches
- civil unrestPublic disturbance by citizens
public order · containment · compliance · deterrence · tactical unit · riot gear · rubber bullets · water cannon
Secretion of tears
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- burningCombustion in progress
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- blurred visionUnclear visual perception
coughing · choking · sneezing · dyspnea · wheezing · nasal irritation · throat irritation · dermatitis
Public display of opinion
- civil disobediencePeaceful refusal to obey
- rallyGathering for a cause
- marchRhythmic group walk
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
resistance · occupation · sit-in · crackdown · repression · activist · dissent · confrontation
Removing dangerous substances
- eye washNonsense or optic rinse
- salineSalt-water solution
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- fresh airUnenclosed outdoor atmosphere
milk · ventilation · medical attention · recovery · first aid · neutralization
pepper spray
Capsaicin-based defensive aerosol
- chloroacetophenoneCrystalline tear-inducing compound
- aerosolMist in gas
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
grenade · dispersant · irritant · mace · cartridge · fogger · projectile
crowd dispersal
- riot controlSubduing violent gatherings
- law enforcementUpholding legal codes
- police tacticsEnforcement procedures and approaches
civil unrest · public order · containment · compliance · deterrence · tactical unit · riot gear · rubber bullets · water cannon · flashbang
lacrimation
Secretion of tears
blurred vision · coughing · choking · sneezing · dyspnea · wheezing · nasal irritation · throat irritation · dermatitis · blistering
demonstration
Public display of opinion
- civil disobediencePeaceful refusal to obey
- rallyGathering for a cause
- marchRhythmic group walk
uprising · resistance · occupation · sit-in · crackdown · repression · activist · dissent · confrontation · standoff
decontamination
Removing dangerous substances
- eye washNonsense or optic rinse
- salineSalt-water solution
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
fresh air · milk · ventilation · medical attention · recovery · first aid · neutralization
tear gasseslive ammunition
Projectiles meant to harm
nerve agents · sarin gas · deadly force · live rounds · chemical weapons
tear gassesfresh air
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
oxygen therapy · clean air · bronchodilators · inhalers · aromatherapy
tear gassesmedical aid
Professional health assistance
first aid · healing balms · eye drops · saline solution · soothing mist
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