tr.v. tear-gassed, tear-gas·sing, tear-gas·es To subject to tear gas: "tear-gassed and arrested antiwar demonstrators" (Pete Hamill). |
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n. Any of various agents that on dispersal, usually from grenades or projectiles, irritate the eyes and cause blinding tears. |
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