teargas
Crowd control chemical
Teargas is a chemical weapon that irritates the eyes and respiratory system, causing tears, pain, and temporary blindness.
Despite being banned in warfare, it's commonly used by police for riot control and crowd dispersal: Police fired teargas into the crowd.
As a verb, to teargas is to attack with such chemicals.
Also spelled tear gas.
Crystalline tear-inducing compound
- irritantSource of vexation
- aerosolMist in gas
- compoundCombined into one
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
volatility · dispersion · toxicity · capsaicin · oleoresin · concentration · canister · residue
Causing sharp pain
- eyesOrgans of sight
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- wateringSupplying with moisture
lacrimation · inflammation · redness · blistering · suffocating · respiratory · inhalation · burning
Spreading in many directions
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- pepper-sprayCapsaicin-based defensive aerosol
flashbang · shield · launcher · grenade · canister · volley · deployment · cordon
Public protest participants
- activistsPeople working for causes
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- unrestState of public disturbance
confrontation · standoff · occupation · march · blockade · solidarity · defiance · chanting
chloroacetophenone
Crystalline tear-inducing compound
synthetic · volatility · dispersion · toxicity · capsaicin · oleoresin · concentration · canister · residue · contamination
stinging
Causing sharp pain
- eyesOrgans of sight
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
watering · lacrimation · inflammation · redness · blistering · suffocating · respiratory · inhalation · burning · choking
dispersal
Spreading in many directions
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
pepper-spray · flashbang · shield · launcher · grenade · canister · volley · deployment · cordon · kettling
demonstrators
Public protest participants
- activistsPeople working for causes
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
unrest · confrontation · standoff · occupation · march · blockade · solidarity · defiance · chanting · front-line
evacuation
Removal from danger
shelter · refuge · goggles · bandana · vinegar · saline · medic · exit · stampede · panic
- unrestriot, uprising, riots, revolt, civil unrest
- Kidnappingkidnapping, hostage, captive, ransom note, kidnapper
teargaslive rounds
Functional, lethal ammunition
live ammunition · bullets · deadly force · rubber bullets · gunfire
teargasfresh air
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
oxygen · clean air · antidote · smelling salts · medical aid
teargasnegotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
dialogue · de-escalation · mediation · community policing · conflict resolution